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STANWELL BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM

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Overview

The Stanwell Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) will provide essential firming capacity to support the renewable projects we have planned in Central Queensland. At 300MW capacity and four hours storage duration, it is the largest committed battery project in Queensland.

Batteries can be charged when energy generation is high, and discharge energy back into the grid when generation is low or demand is high, or to maintain grid stability. This system can charge and discharge electricity several times a day and can respond within fractions of a second to electricity demand.

Construction of the BESS onsite at Stanwell Power Station is the first step in the transition of this site into a clean energy hub. A total of $747 million will be invested in this project, $448.2 million from the Queensland Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Jobs Fund.

Stanwell BESS Fact Sheet
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Technical details

The Stanwell BESS comprises of 324 lithium-ion Tesla Megapack 2XL units. Yurika – a Queensland government-owned company – has been contracted to install them. Each Megapack weighs in at 38 tonnes.

Project timeline

May 2024: Commencement of early site works

Nov 2024: Earthworks underway for concrete slab foundation pour

April 2025: Expected delivery of Megapacks to site

Mid 2027: Commencement of commercial operations

This project realised 80 full-time jobs during construction and a further six full-time jobs are needed for its operational life.

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Meet Emily Raguse

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT CONTACT: CENTRAL QUEENSLAND

Emily has been with Stanwell since 2014, and is the manager of Stakeholder Engagement for Central Queensland with a team of dedicated individuals working with neighbouring communities, and interested parties around this site.

Contact Emily and the team via email:

Community and stakeholder engagement for Central Queensland
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