Project

Kemerton Battery Energy Storage System

PROJECT STATUS
Detailed Planning
Kemerton Battery Energy Storage System

The Kemerton Battery Energy Storage System project, proposed by Trinasolar, would be a 660-megawatt / 2,640-megawatt-hour battery project located approximately 2.5 kilometres north west of the Kemerton Terminal Station, WA.

The project includes delivers of a 300-kilovolt underground transmission line connecting the battery to the South West Interconnected System and associated infrastructre.

Key Dates

Aug 2024 Project Announcement
Sep 2026 Expected Construction Commencement
Sep 2028 Expected Construction Completion

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Trina Solar

PROJECT HISTORY

Aug 2024 Trina Solar submitted a Development Application Report to the Western Australian Development Assessment Panel process for the battery.
Dec 2024 The Western Australian Development Assessment Panel approved the proposal for the Kemmerton BESS.
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
Western Australia |
Resources
Government resources
2024/12/04 - Development Approval