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STATUS
Prospective pipeline
Credibly proposed
Announced
Under procurement
Preferred bidder announced
Recently closed
Prospective pipeline
Greenfield (construction) or brownfield (government asset divestment) projects needed or likely to occur within the next five years, but is not formally proposed by a state, territory or major local government.
Credibly proposed
The project or divestment is supported by a state, territory or major local government, is subject to studies or other processes (such as pre-feasibility or scoping studies or business case development), and is likely to proceed to formal announcement.
Announced
The project has a firm commitment and timeline from a state, territory or major local government, but has not yet entered the market.
Under procurement
The project or transaction is under procurement (such as a call for Expressions of Interest, requests for tender, or another offer to the market).
Preferred bidder announced
A preferred bidder has been selected and is in exclusive negotiations.
Recently closed
Projects that have progressed to contractual close remain on ANZIP for 12 months.
ANZIP is focused only on major infrastructure activity, above the following thresholds:
Australia
Construction projects: > AUD$300m
Investable greenfield & brownfield: > AUD$100m
New Zealand
All greenfield and brownfield projects and divestments: > NZD $100 million
Project Scope
EnergyAustralia intends to install a utility-scale battery with a four-hour, 350 megawatt capacity in Jeeralang, in Victoria's Latrobe Valley. The battery will be co-located at the Jeeralang Power Station in Latrobe Valley, and has an expected construction period of 12 to 18 months.
The battery is expected to be operational by 2026, before the retirement of the Yallourn Power Station in mid-2028.
Key Dates
2026: Expected Construction Completion
2025: Expected Construction Commencement
March 2021: Project Announced
Project History
March 2021: EnergyAustralia announced the project alongside an announcement that it would retire the Yallourn brown coal-fired generator in mid-2028, four years before previously planned.
Last reviewed: 12/03/2021
