Origin Energy
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Origin Energy Ltd is an ASX listed public company with headquarters in Sydney. It is a major integrated electricity generator, and electricity and natural gas retailer. It operates Eraring Power Station, Australia’s largest coal-fired power station, in New South Wales, which it plans to close in 2025.[3][4] In 2022, it was Australia's fourth largest climate polluter.[5] As of 2024, it plans to "minimise" its ownership of wind and solar power, to boost investor returns.[6] It owns 20% of Octopus Energy, a UK renewable energy retailer.[7]
Quick Facts Company type, Traded as ...
Company type | Public |
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Industry | Energy |
Founded | February 2000, but parts of the business date from the 20th century |
Headquarters | Barangaroo Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Key people | Frank Calabria (CEO) (MD) |
Products | Electricity, natural gas, solar panels, LPG, hot water, heating and cooling, electric vehicle charging, broadband |
Revenue | A$12.097 billion (2021)[1] |
A$-2.289 billion (2021)[1] | |
Owner | AustralianSuper (17%)[2] |
Website | originenergy |
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