The Reeves Plains Battery forms part of the Reeves Plains Energy Hub, to be located in Reeves Plains, South Australia, which will comprise two batteries and a 300-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power station.
The battery component will be delivered over two stages:
- Stage 1: 250 MW battery with four hours of storage.
- Stage 2: Additional 250 MW battery with a further 4 hours of storage capacity, totalling 500 MW of capacity.
Further details on the delivery of Stage 2 of the battery are yet to be announced.
Key Dates
| Jun 2025 | Contract Award |
| Mar 2026 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| 2028 | Expected Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Alinta Energy |
| Successful Tenderer: | GenusPlus Group |
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PROJECT HISTORY
| Sep 2024 | Alinta Energy confirmed the contract had recieved development approval exemption from the South Australian Government, following endorsment as an 'essential infrastructure' project. |
| Dec 2024 | Geotechnical works commenced at the site |
| Jun 2025 | Alinta Energy awarded GenusPlus Group as the Principal Contractor to deliver Stage One. |
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Market Led Proposal |
Location
South Australia |
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