The Tungkillo BESS, proposed by Iberdrola, would be a 270-megawatt / 1,080 megawatt-hour battery, located approximately 8.5km east of Mount Torrens, in the Mid Murray Council area in South Australia.
Key Dates
| 2026 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| 2028 | Operations/Service Commencement |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Iberdrola |
| Procurement note: | Iberdrola acquired Tungkillo battery storage project from the RES Australia group. |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Oct 2022 | A planning application for the project was submitted to the South Australian State Planning Commission. |
| Jul 2023 | The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water confirmed approval for the project would not be required through the EPBC assessment process. |
| Dec 2024 | The project recieved planning approval from the State Planning Commission. |
| Oct 2025 | Iberdrola acquired Tungkillo battery storage project from the RES Australia group. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2025)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Other |
Location
South Australia |
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