The Merredin Big Battery is a proposed 100-megawatt / 400-megawatt-hour battery, located 7.5 kilometres southwest of Merredin, Western Australia, near the Merredin Solar Farm.
The project is proposed by Atmos Renewables.
Key Dates
| 2025 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| 2026 | Expected Construction Completion |
Financing
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The project was a successful applicant for the Capacity Investment Scheme Tender Round Two – Wholesale Electricity Market Dispatchable. The Federal Government will provide revenue underwriting for successful projects through Capacity Investment Scheme Agreements. |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Atmos Renewables and Nomad Energy |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Dec 2023 | A project application was lodged with Merredin Shire Council. |
| Apr 2024 | The WA Regional Development Assessment Panel approved the project. |
| Mar 2025 | AEMO Services, on behalf of the Federal Government, announced that the 100-megawatt / 400-megawatt hour Boddington Giga Battery was a successful applicant for the Capacity Investment Scheme Tender Round Two – Wholesale Electricity Market Dispatchable. The Federal Government will provide revenue underwriting for successful projects through Capacity Investment Scheme Agreements. |
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Market Led Proposal |
Location
Western Australia |
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