Project

Wongalea BESS

PROJECT STATUS
Prospective
Wongalea BESS

Eku Energy has proposed the development of the Wongalea BESS, located 5 kilometres east of Armidale, NSW. The project is expected to have a capacity of 300 MW/ 1200 MWh, and include delivery of a transmission connection to the adjacent Armidale Substation.

Key Dates

2028 Expected Construction Completion

Procurement

Other: Project Developer - Eku Energy

PROJECT HISTORY

Mar 2025 Project developers Eku Energy announced the project and commenced community consultation.
May 2025 A scoping report for the project was submitted to the NSW Major Project Portal.
Jun 2025 The NSW Department of Planning, Housing, and Infrastructure issued SEARs for the project.
Estimated Total Cost
(2025)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Market Led Proposal | Traditional Procurement | Other |
Location
New South Wales |
Resources
Project website
Wongalea BESS
Government resources
NSW Major Project Portal