Origin Energy Limited (Origin) today announced that the first of two units at its Mortlake Power Station is now available to be dispatched into the Victorian electricity market.

Mortlake Power Station is a 550 MW gas-fired power station located near Mortlake in South-western Victoria. The power station has two gas turbines and will help to meet the growing demand for peak electricity in eastern Australia.

Completion of Mortlake Power Station's second unit has been delayed so an inspection can be conducted of the generator following a switchyard fault that occurred during the final stages of the unit's commissioning. This inspection will be conducted during the March Quarter.

Origin's adherence to a prudent wholesale energy purchasing strategy has ensured its electricity portfolio is well-covered during the commissioning of Mortlake Power Station and throughout its initial operations.

The project also involved construction of an 83 km underground natural gas transmission pipeline. The power station will be powered by natural gas sourced from Origin's portfolio of gas supply arrangements in the Otway area, with direct access to gas from the Otway Gas Plant and gas storage at Iona.

Origin has the option to expand the capacity of Mortlake Power Station in the future. Furthermore the power station has been designed to enable its future conversion to a highly efficient combined cycle plant.

For further information please contact:

Media
Lina Melero
General Manager Corporate Communication
Ph: 02 8345 5217
Mobile: 0427 017 798

Investors
Angus Guthrie
Group Manager Investor Relations
Ph: 02 8345 5558
Mobile: 0417 864 255

About Origin Energy
and production, power generation and energy retailing. Listed in the S&P ASX top 20 the company has more than 5,200 employees and is a leading producer of gas in eastern Australia. Origin is Australia's largest energy retailer servicing 4.5 million electricity, natural gas and LPG customer accounts and has one of the country's largest and most flexible generation portfolios with more than 5,310 MW of capacity, through either owned generation or contracted rights. Origin's strategic positioning and portfolio of assets provide flexibility, stability and significant opportunities for growth across the energy industry. Through Australia Pacific LNG, its incorporated joint venture with ConocoPhillips and Sinopec, Origin is developing one of Australia's largest CSG to LNG projects based on Australia's largest CSG reserves base.

In New Zealand, Origin is the major shareholder in Contact Energy, the country's leading integrated energy company, operating geothermal, thermal and hydro generation facilities and servicing electricity, gas and LPG customers across both the North and South islands. Origin also operates several oil and gas projects in New Zealand and is one of the largest holders of petroleum exploration acreage in the country.

Origin has a strong focus on ensuring the sustainability of its operations, is the largest green energy retailer in Australia and has significant investments in renewable energy technologies.

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