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What is the largest battery energy storage project in Australia?

The battery energy storage system project is currently the largest battery energy storage project in Australia under construction. It is planned at Powell Creek to stabilise and store electricity generated from a six-gigawatt solar farm in the Barkly region.

Where will Ausgrid's battery energy storage systems be located?

New South Wales electricity distributor Ausgrid is proposing two, 200 MW / 400 MWh battery energy storage systems to be located in the north coast regional city of Newcastle, and Sydney suburb of Homebush.

Is Ausgrid proposing a battery energy storage system?

Sydney-headquartered distribution network service provider (DNSP) Ausgrid is proposing two, battery energy storage systems (BESS), both in Newcastle and Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), both well in excess of $30 million (USD 19.7 million) given their state significant development (SSD) classification.

How much money has been invested in battery energy storage in 2025?

In the first quarter of 2025 alone, over AUD 2.4 billion (USD 1.5 billion) was invested in large-scale battery energy storage systems, marking the second-highest quarterly investment ever. These projects added 1.5 GW of storage and 5 GWh of energy output. Several mega-projects are leading this battery storage boom.

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