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Project

Limondale Solar Farm and BESS

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery
Limondale Solar Farm and BESS

The Limondale Solar Farm consists of a 249-megawatt solar farm consisting approximately 872,000 panels in Balranald, NSW which commenced operations in 2021. 

A Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is proposed to be developed beside the existing solar farm with 50-megawatt / 400-megawatt hour capacity. 

The Solar Farm and BESS are located within the South-West REZ.

Key Dates

2021 Construction Completion - Solar Farm
May 2024 Contract Award - BESS
Dec 2024 Construction Commencement - BESS
2025 Expected Construction Completion - BESS

Funding contributions

AEMO Services awarded LTESA for the BESS

Financing

RWE Renewables Europe & Australia is currently working towards a final investment decision for the BESS project, anticipated by mid-2024.

Procurement

Procuring Agency: RWE Renewables Europe & Australia
Successful Tenderer: Beon Energy Solutions
Related contracts:
BESS Supplier
Successful Tenderer - Tesla

PROJECT HISTORY

2021 The solar farm commenced commercial operations.
May 2024 RWE announced it had reached final investment decision to build the BESS component of the project.
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Other |
Location
New South Wales |
Resources
Government resources
SEARs
Development Consent
Media releases
2023/05/01
2023/05/01
2024/05/28 - RWE
2024/05/28 - Beon Energy Solutions
Other
Environmental Impact Statement
Project pages
Limondale Solar Farm
Major Contract

Limondale Solar Farm

PROJECT STATUS
Operational
Limondale Solar Farm

The Limondale Solar Farm, developed by RWE, is a 315 megawatt (MW) solar PV farm located near Balranald, NSW. The scope of the project included delivery of 870,000 solar PV panels, with a maximum generation capacity of 315 MW.

The project is located within the South-West Renewable Energy Zone.

Key Dates

Dec 2018 Construction Commencement
Sep 2021 Construction Completion

Procurement

Procuring Agency: RWE

PROJECT HISTORY

Oct 2016 A request for SEARs was lodged with the NSW Department of Planning.
Nov 2016 The NSW Department of Planning issued SEARs for the project.
Apr 2017 The project's Environmental Impact Statement was published.
Dec 2018 RWE announced the start of construction on the project.
Sep 2020 Main works reached completion, with the project progressing to testing and comissioning phases.
Sep 2021 The project reached the completion of comissioning, with all stages of the solar farm operational.
Estimated Total Cost
(2017)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) |
Location
New South Wales |
Resources
Project website
Limondale Solar Farm
Government resources
NSW Planning Portal
Major Contract

Limondale BESS

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery

The Limondale BESS, developed by RWE, is a 50 MW/400 MWh battery energy storage system, located adjacent to the Limondale Solar Farm near Balranald, NSW. The scope of the project includes delivery of 144 Tesla megapack batteries and connecting infrastructure. 

The project is located within the South-West Renewable Energy Zone.

Key Dates

Oct 2024 Construction Commencement
Dec 2025 Construction Completion

Procurement

Procuring Agency: RWE

PROJECT HISTORY

Mar 2022 RWE submitted a modification report for the development of the BESS project to the NSW Department of Planning.
Oct 2022 The NSW Department of Planning and Environment granted development approval for the modification.
May 2023 The BESS project was awarded a long-duration storage Long-Term Energy Service Agreement by AEMO Services under the inaugural tender round for new generation and long-duration storage electricity infrastructure in New South Wales. The project remains subject to normal planning approval processes.
May 2024 RWE announced it had reached final investment decision to build the BESS component of the project, located next to the Limondale Solar Farm, and announced its expected construction dates, commencing in late-2024 and completing in late-2025. Beon Energy Solutions also announced it had been awarded the engineering procurement and construction contract, with Tesla to supply the battery components.
Sep 2025 RWE announced the project had successfully been registered with the Australian Energy Market Operator.
Estimated Total Cost
(2022)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) |
Location
New South Wales |
Resources
Project website
Limondale BESS
Government resources
NSW Planning Portal
Media releases
2024/05/28 - Contract Award
2025/09/23 - Project Registration
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