The Sandy Creek (Muswelbrook) BESS project involves the construction of a grid-connected Battery Energy Storage System with an installed capacity of approximately 750 megawatts / 1,500 mehawatt hours. The facility will be located on a 35-hectare site at Sandy Creek Road, McCully’s Gap, nar Muswellbrook in Central West NSW.
Key Dates
| 2028 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| 2029 | Expected Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Edify Energy Pty Ltd |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Apr 2025 | A Scoping Report was lodged with the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI), initiating the SSD application process. |
| Jun 2025 | The NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure issued Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) for the project |
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Other |
Location
New South Wales |
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