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The NSW Independent Planning Commission has approved ACEnergy's 250MW/1,100MWh Yanco battery energy storage system in Australia.
Image: Leeton Shire Council. The New South Wales (NSW) Independent Planning Commission has approved ACEnergy's 250MW/1,100MWh Yanco battery energy storage system (BESS) in Australia. The project, designated as a State Significant Development, will be located 5km south of Leeton, around 500km west of the state capital, Sydney.
States like New South Wales and South Australia are leading with major projects, such as: Woreen Battery Energy Storage System (350 MW / 1.4 GWh) in Victoria. Portland Energy Park, which will combine storage with renewable generation. These investments support Australia's quick move away from coal.
“Energy storage systems, such as big batteries, are a critical part of Australia's future energy mix and act as a reliable back-up system, allowing us to store renewable energy for when it is needed most and keep the lights on under all conditions. It's great to see the high levels of investment we've seen over the past couple of years continue.”
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