The Kurnell Battery Energy Storage System is a proposed 800-megawatt (MW) / 3.8-gigawatt hour storage project to be located in Kurnell, NSW.
The project is proposed to be delivered in stages, including:
- Stage One: approximately 250 MW, and
- Stage Two: approximately 550 MW.
The project will connect to Ausgrid’s existing 132-kilovolt Kurnell South Zone Substation
Key Dates
| Nov 2023 | Project Announcement |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Kurnell Energy |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Nov 2023 | Kurnell Energy submitted a Scoping Report and requested the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) for the project. The Scoping Report set out the proposed scope for the project, including a 800-megawatt / 3.8-gigawatt hour battery to be delivered over two stages. |
| Dec 2023 | The SEARs were issued for the project. |
| Apr 2025 | Ampol submitted an updated Scoping report to the NSW Major Project Portal. The report outlines updates to the project, including rezoned land for industrial use. |
| Jul 2025 | The NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure issued updated SEARs for the project. |
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Other |
Location
New South Wales |
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