Wellington Energy Storage System

AMPYR is developing the Wellington Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Central West NSW, designed to store renewable energy for use during peak times. With planning and grid connection approvals already secured, AMPYR aims to start construction in 2025 for initial energisation in 2026. On 22 December 2023, the NSW Department of Planning and Environment approved a State Significant Development Application for the construction and operation of the Wellington South Battery Energy Storage …

What is the Wellington Battery energy storage system?

The Wellington Battery Energy Storage System project consists of a grid-scale BESS with a total anticipated discharge capacity of 500 megawatts and a storage capacity of 1,000 megawatt hours within a landholding immediately east of the TransGrid Wellington Substation.

What is the Wellington Battery energy storage system (BESS)?

The Wellington Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is planned to be developed in the central west New South Wales (NSW), Australia. The project will comprise a grid-scale BESS with a total discharge capacity of around 400MW. AMPYR Australia, a renewable energy assets developer in the country, owns 100% of the BESS project.

What is the target capacity of the Wellington Bess?

The target capacity of the Wellington BESS is 500 MW / 1,000 MWh, making it one of the largest battery storage projects in NSW. The Wellington BESS will connect to the adjacent TransGrid Wellington substation, adjacent to the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (Central West Orana REZ).

What is the Wellington Bess?

The Wellington BESS will connect to the adjacent TransGrid Wellington substation, adjacent to the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (Central West Orana REZ). It will complement nearby existing renewable energy generation assets as well as the proposed additional generation to be delivered as part of the Central West Orana REZ.

What's going on with TransGrid & Wellington Bess?

The two companies launched a joint venture in 2022 to develop the 1GWh Wellington BESS, which will connect to an existing substation of high-voltage transmission system operator and manager Transgrid at Wellington and be adjacent to Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ).

Who owns the Wellington Bess?

Ampyr Australia, the regional entity of which its parent company is backed by infrastructure investor Stonepeak, now has secured full ownership of the Wellington BESS, including stage one, a 300MWMW/600MWh BESS, and stage two, where an additional 100MW/400MWh 4-hour duration BESS will be added.

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Wellington South Battery Energy Storage

On 22 December 2023, the NSW Department of Planning and Environment approved a State Significant Development Application for the construction and operation of the Wellington South Battery Energy Storage …

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Wellington South Battery Energy Storage System | Planning …

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Wellington South Battery Energy Storage

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