Transmission
Expert analysis and insights into the latest trends and developments in the energy market from APA Group.
Episodes
28 episodes
The energy transition needs a backbone
Discover why an east coast gas reservation and policy to encourage delivery of new gas powered generation projects are needed for energy security and transition.
We must move quickly to deliver a well-designed gas reservation for the east coast
APA is investing approximately $500 million in our east coast gas network to address projected supply shortfalls and support Australian businesses. While the Federal Government’s Gas Market Review Final Report and the 2024 Future Gas Strategy p...
APA Group CEO Adam Watson at ADGO: Expanding pipeline capacity to strengthen domestic gas supply, resolving infrastructure constraints to meet peak demand
At today’s Australian Domestic Gas Outlook (ADGO) conference in Sydney, Australia, APA Group CEO Adam Watson delivered a speech that set out a clear message: when it comes to energy investment, certainty matters just as much as capital.
Time for the Gas Market Review to solve a decade-long energy crisis
APA Group CEO Adam Watson on the 2025 Gas Market Review and its role in solving Australia's energy crisis. APA is investing ~$500 million to expand east coast gas infrastructure and address supply shortfalls. This article highlights how a domes...
We need more than short term storage to support the closure of Eraring
The recently announced two-year extension of the Eraring Power Station in New South Wales highlights the challenges the National Electricity Market faces in getting to net zero. In this article, APA Group's Sean Flemming, Executive General Mana...
2026 Outlook: The Essential Marriage of Gas and Renewables
The Australian Financial Review surveys the country's top business leaders each year, asking for their views on the economy, politics, and industry.APA Group CEO Adam Watson participated in this year's poll to share his perspective on t...
2026 Outlook: Can Our Energy Grid Keep Pace with AI?
The Australian Financial Review surveys the country's top business leaders each year, asking for their views on the economy, politics, and industry.APA Group CEO Adam Watson participated in this year's poll to share his perspective on t...
2026 Outlook: Navigating the New Epoch of Energy and AI
The Australian Financial Review surveys the country's top business leaders each year, asking for their views on the economy, politics, and industry.APA Group CEO Adam Watson participated in this year's poll to share his perspective on t...
2026 Outlook: Turning Exports into Domestic Advantage
The Australian Financial Review surveys the country's top business leaders each year, asking for their views on the economy, politics, and industry.APA Group CEO Adam Watson participated in this year's poll to share his perspective on t...
2026 Outlook: How Energy Stability Foundations a Fairer Future
The Australian Financial Review surveys the country's top business leaders each year, asking for their views on the economy, politics, and industry.APA Group CEO Adam Watson participated in this year's poll to share his perspective on t...
2026 Outlook: Why Affordable Energy is Non-Negotiable
The Australian Financial Review surveys the country's top business leaders each year, asking for their views on the economy, politics, and industry.APA Group CEO Adam Watson participated in this year's poll to share his perspective on t...
2026 Outlook: Unlocking Private Investment for Australia’s Future
The Australian Financial Review surveys the country's top business leaders each year, asking for their views on the economy, politics, and industry.APA Group CEO Adam Watson participated in this year's poll to share his perspective on t...
2026 Outlook
The Australian Financial Review surveys the country's top business leaders each year, asking for their views on the economy, politics, and industry.APA Group CEO Adam Watson participated in this year's poll to share his perspective on th...
Big Batteries in Collie are not Western Australia’s only energy insurance policy
Most people haven’t heard of the Mondarra Gas Storage Facility, but it’s quietly keeping Western Australia’s energy secure.Located 350km north of Perth, this facility stores gas underground with a capacity equivalent to 210 grid-scale b...
Beetaloo, the pipeline to the Territory’s future
As Australia's energy infrastructure partner, we are working with government, customers, communities and Traditional Owners to bring the nation-building Beetaloo Basin project to life. This project is vital for securing Australia's energy futur...
Regional investment will underpin Australia's energy future
As Australia moves away from coal-fired power, continued investment in our regions is essential. Gas infrastructure, working alongside renewables, provides the reliable energy Australia needs.
Queensland’s critical role in Australia’s energy security
How do we ensure transport infrastructure is available to move gas from where it’s produced to where it’s needed most? In this Transmission podcast, CEO and Managing Director Adam Watson explains why Queensland’s gas reserves are ke...
Why biomethane’s role in the energy transition is just beginning
Could existing gas infrastructure be the key to growing Australia’s renewable biomethane market? In this Transmission podcast, Sina Keivani explores how proposed changes to reporting rules for renewable gases could be a significant ...
We Need Every Tool In The Toolbox For An Orderly Transition To Net Zero
How do we ensure the energy system stays secure and reliable during the energy transition?
Enabling the critical role of gas in our energy system
Coordinated industry and government action will ensure secure reliable gas supply for households and industry while supporting Australia’s broader energy transition goals.
Why would Australia choose to pay international prices for gas when a better option is available?
If Australia has abundant natural gas reserves, why are we considering importing LNG? In this Transmission piece, Beth Griggs, Group Executive Strategy and Corporate Development at APA Group, breaks down the implications for busine...
Why regulation of Basslink matters for customers
Basslink is the last unregulated interconnector in the national electricity market - what does it mean for energy costs in Victoria and Tasmania if it stays that way?
Why gas is natural saviour
Australia's energy security is a growing concern, and with coal power stations aging the risk of blackouts is increasing. Gas offers a reliable solution to bridge the gap between renewable energy sources and ensure a stable energy ...
Why we must continue to develop our hydrogen expertise
Zero carbon electrons, produced primarily through wind and solar power, are increasingly helping consumers decarbonise their electricity use across Australia’s electricity markets.It is easy to forget that many energy users, such as manu...
Including gas powered generation in a capacity scheme will support an orderly transition
If Australia is to meet its emissions reduction targets, the retirement of coal power stations is one of the biggest steps we can undertake.Unless we have reliable, long duration sources of energy to replace coal, base-load generation, g...