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Victoria Battery Energy Storage Station Planning

Contested battery, and one of state''s biggest,

May 9, 2025 · Plans for what will be one of the biggest batteries in Victoria have been given the green light for development through the state

Muskerry

6 days ago · Muskerry Power Station Located in Central Victoria, 33km east of Bendigo in the communities of Muskerry and Toolleen, the Muskerry

Hazelwood Battery Energy Storage System

Aug 16, 2024 · The Challenge Victoria has set its sights on an ambitious target: 95% renewable energy generation by 2035. However, this laudable goal comes with significant challenges.

1.8 GWh battery project put in planning

Feb 18, 2025 · A 1.8 GWh battery energy storage system proposed for Victoria''s northeast is one of two new renewable energy projects set to be

Plans approved for biggest battery storage

Jan 19, 2022 · And just last month, Australia''s Syncline Energy unveiled plans for a 600MW, four-hour battery storage facility in Victoria, once

Battery Energy Storage Systems

Sep 12, 2024 · The progressive advancement and development of battery chemistry and technology has resulted in the global uptake of grid-scale Battery Energy Storage System

Planning Report

Jun 7, 2024 · The proposal relates to the use and development of a Utility Installation (350MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)) inclusive of battery containers, MVPS, transformers,

Victoria fast tracks approval for 700 MWh

May 12, 2025 · The Victorian government has fast tracked the approval of what is to be one of the state''s biggest battery energy storage systems as

Two new big batteries approved, including

Nov 27, 2023 · Victoria''s planning department gives the green light to two new big batteries: One four-hour project and a smaller project proposed

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Oct 29, 2024 · 53.22 Planning permit application for the use and development of the land for a utility installation (Battery Energy Storage System and powerline), associated buildings and

Batteries and energy storage projects

Sep 2, 2025 · Batteries and energy storage projects Victoria is the home of big batteries and has legislated storage targets of at least 2.6 GW by 2030 and 6.3 GW by 2035 to provide crucial

EnergyAustralia breaks ground on its largest

Feb 28, 2025 · The utility-scale battery storage facility will add reliability to Victoria''s energy supply while supporting the growth of renewable energy

Victoria fast tracks approval for 700 MWh battery project

May 12, 2025 · The Victorian government has fast tracked the approval of what is to be one of the state''s biggest battery energy storage systems as it seeks to accelerate the development of

Victoria streamlines planning process of the

Aug 29, 2024 · The streamlined planning process took nine months to complete. Image: ACEnergy. Today (29 August), the Victoria government

Australian Industry Participation Plan Summary

Jan 24, 2025 · Description: The project is a standalone utility Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), located in Baranduda, near Wodonga, Victoria. The facility is adjacent to, and will

Victorian Big Battery

Jan 31, 2022 · The Victorian Big Battery is a 300 MW grid-scale battery storage project in Geelong, Victoria. It is one of the world''s largest batteries.

Victoria govt selects 400MWh BESS to be fast

Jul 7, 2025 · The Victoria government has fast-tracked a 400MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) being developed by Green Power

Victoria Expands Renewable Energy Initiatives with Fast

Jun 11, 2025 · Australia''s Victoria government has expedited plans for a 400MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) and a 500MW solar-plus-storage project through its Develop

Victoria streamlines planning process of the state''s biggest

Aug 29, 2024 · The streamlined planning process took nine months to complete. Image: ACEnergy. Today (29 August), the Victoria government announced it has streamlined the

Victoria fast-tracks battery storage project for a sustainable energy

May 14, 2025 · The Victorian Government is assisting a renewable energy developer fast track its Battery Energy Storage System —now approved through the Development Facilitation

1.8 GWh battery project put in planning express lane

Feb 18, 2025 · A 1.8 GWh battery energy storage system proposed for Victoria''s northeast is one of two new renewable energy projects set to be fast tracked through the state''s accelerated

Victoria Approves 2,200MWh of Battery Storage through

Nov 5, 2025 · The Victoria government in Australia has approved a 300MW/1,200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Gippsland and a 332MW solar PV power plant in the state''s

Terang Factsheet Final

Jul 21, 2023 · Terang BESS Overview Leading Australian solar developer, FRV Services Australia (FRV), is developing a battery energy storage system (BESS) approximately 1 kilometre north

Mortlake Power Station Battery Energy Storage System

Jul 8, 2025 · 1. Introduction This submission has been prepared by Jacobs Australia (Jacobs) on behalf of Origin Energy Power Limited (Origin) with the purpose to amend the endorsed

Victoria''s biggest battery becomes first project through new

Aug 29, 2024 · A new big battery was approved after just nine weeks, marking the first renewables project to be fully processed under the state''s new fast-tracked approvals pathway.

Victoria fast-tracks approval for 350MW Joel Joel Battery

Nov 17, 2025 · The Victorian Government''s new streamlined renewable energy planning process is delivering critical renewable storage capacity sooner with the approval of the 350MW Joel

EnergyAustralia breaks ground on its largest project

Feb 28, 2025 · The utility-scale battery storage facility will add reliability to Victoria''s energy supply while supporting the growth of renewable energy across the state. EnergyAustralia

Victoria''s biggest battery becomes first

Aug 29, 2024 · A new big battery was approved after just nine weeks, marking the first renewables project to be fully processed under the

Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub, Victoria,

Feb 1, 2024 · Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub (MREH), previously known as Melton Renewable Energy Hub, is one of the largest battery projects in

EnergyAustralia receives planning approval

Feb 23, 2023 · EnergyAustralia''s growing appetite for grid-scale energy storage shows no signs of abating with the gen-tailer announcing it has

Victorian Big Battery: Australia''s biggest

Dec 8, 2021 · The Victorian Big Battery, a 300MW / 450MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) in Australia, has been officially opened by the Minister for Energy,

Trina seeks approval for 1 GWh battery

Nov 27, 2024 · Chinese giant Trina Solar has lodged plans to build a 1 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in the state of Victoria as part of a

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6 FAQs about Solar Victoria Battery Energy Storage Station Planning

Does Victoria have a battery energy storage system?

Victoria fast-tracks battery storage project for a sustainable energy future: The Victorian Government is assisting a renewable energy developer fast track its Battery Energy Storage System —now approved through the Development Facilitation Program.

Will Victorian Government approve a battery energy storage system?

The Victorian government has fast tracked the approval of what is to be one of the state’s biggest battery energy storage systems as it seeks to accelerate the development of projects to support its renewable energy ambitions.

Why is Victoria a good place to store batteries?

Victoria is the home of big batteries and has legislated storage targets of at least 2.6 GW by 2030 and 6.3 GW by 2035 to provide crucial support for more renewable capacity. Storage is a vital part of our electricity grid. In the future, much of our energy will be generated closer to where it is used and the way we use it will be more efficient.

How many energy storage projects are there in western Victoria?

In March 2018, 2 projects in Western Victoria were chosen to be part of The Energy Storage Initiative – one in Ballarat and one in Gannawarra. Construction for the Ballarat and Gannawarra Energy Storage Systems was completed in late 2018. Both batteries began operating over the summer of 2018 and 2019.

How many batteries are under construction in Victoria?

A further 13 batteries are under construction and 46 batteries have been granted development approval. Big batteries are being delivered through the SEC, Victorian Renewable Energy Target (VRET) program, Structured Transition Agreements, the Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Stage 1 program, Energy Innovation Fund and more.

How many large-scale storage systems does Victoria have?

Victoria has 12 commissioned large-scale storage systems and 3 in commissioning – with a total output capacity of 1028 MW and storage capacity of more than 1.7 GWh. Storage capacity = how much total energy is stored in each battery. Output capacity = how much energy a battery can provide at a given time.