The Bathurst Battery is a proposed 500 MW / 4 GWh BESS facility to be located 6 kilometres north of Bathurst, NSW. The scope of the project includes delivery of the BESS facility in addition to a 330 kV substation, transmission connections and enabling infrastructure. The project has been proposed by AGL.
AGL has indicated that the battery will progressively expand over its planned operational life to a maximum capacity of 5.4 GWh.
Key Dates
| Dec 2028 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| Dec 2030 | Expected Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | AGL |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Sep 2026 | A scoping report and request for SEARs was submitted to the NSW Major Project portal. |
| Oct 2026 | The NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure issued SEARs for the project. |
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
New South Wales |
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