The Queensland Government’s publicly-owned CleanCo is developing the Swanbank Clean Energy Hub.
As part of this site, a 250-megawatt (MW) / 500-megawatt-hour (MWh) Swanbank Battery will be constructed on site of the former Swanbank Power Station. The lithium iron phosphate battery will comprise 138 battery modules, and will connect to the electricity grid via a new 275kV substation.
Yurika is providing infrastructure and installation, and Tesla is supplying the batteries for the project.
Key Dates
| Jan 2021 | Project Announcement |
| Feb 2024 | Construction Commencement |
| Jul 2025 | Expected Construction Completion |
Funding contributions
| Queensland Government | |
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$330 million in funding has been provided from the Queensland Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Jobs Fund. |
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Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | CleanCo Queensland |
| Successful Tenderer: | Yurika - infrastructure and installation Tesla - batteries |
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PROJECT HISTORY
| 2021 | Project announcement by CleanCo. |
| Dec 2023 | The Swanbank Clean Energy Hub community infrastructure masterplan was endorsed by the CleanCo board. A shortlist of energy generation and storage options for the site were also confirmed. |
| Feb 2024 | Construction commenced on the project. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
Queensland |
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