Project

Bannaby BESS

PROJECT STATUS
Detailed Planning
Bannaby BESS

The Bannaby BESS, to be developed by BW ESS, is a proposed 750-megawatt / three-gigawatt hour Battery Energy Storage System, located 45 kilometres northeast of Goulburn, NSW.

The project includes a 3.1-kilometre transmission line to connect the battery to Transgrid's existing Bannaby substation.

Key Dates

Dec 2024 Project Announcement
2026 Expected Construction Commencement
2028 Expected Construction Completion

Procurement

Procuring Agency: BW ESS

PROJECT HISTORY

Dec 2024 BW ESS submitted a Scoping Report to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment, requesting the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs). The Scoping Report set out the proposed projects scope, comprising a 750-MW / three-GWh battery.
Jan 2025 The NSW Government issued the SEARs for the project.
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New South Wales |
Resources
Government resources
NSW Major Project Portal
Project pages
Bannaby BESS