The Stanwell Battery Energy Storage System is a proposed 300-megawatt / 1,200-megawatt hour battery system in the Central Renewable Energy Zone, located near the Stanwell Power Station.
The BESS is being built as part of the site's transition to a Clean Energy Hub.
Key Dates
| Aug 2024 | Construction Commencement |
| Jul 2027 | Expected Construction Completion |
Funding contributions
| User charges | |
| Queensland Government | |
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The project has recieved $448 million in funding from Queensland Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Job Fund. |
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Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Stanwell |
| Successful Tenderer: | Tesla Yurika |
PROJECT HISTORY
| May 2024 | The Queensland Government announced they would provide $448 million in funding from the Queensland Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Job Fund to the project, increasing the proposed scope from 150 MW / 300 MWh to 300 MW / 1,200 MWh. The Government also confirmed the project would be delivered by a partnership comprising Stanwell, Tesla and Yurika, with the total estimated cost of the project increasing to $747 million. |
| Aug 2024 | Stanwell announced the commencement of construction on the project. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Market Led Proposal |
Location
Queensland |
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