Super fund open to big energy if it stacks up

Super fund open to big energy if it stacks up
NZ Super Fund's Josie McVitty (Image: supplied)
Ian Llewellyn
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund says it has not talked to the government about potentially funding the Lake Onslow pumped hydro project, but has told ministers it is interested in investing in long-term infrastructure projects that can make a commercial return.Speaking at a briefing on the Super Fund exploring a giant offshore wind farm off the Taranaki coast, chief executive Matt Whineray said any investment would have to make a reasonable commercial return.Asked about the government’s investigation of the Onslow proje...

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