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Pinecrest Battery Energy Storage Project

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500 MW / 1000 MWh battery energy storage project located 12km north west of Lithgow, NSW

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  • Banpu Energy Australia is the developer of the Pinecrest BESS project and  is a subsidiary of Banpu Public Company Limited (Banpu), one of Asia’s largest energy companies.

  • Banpu strives to be an international versatile energy provider through strategic businesses in 10 countries across the globe. ​

  • Banpu has had a presence in Australia for many years, which will be strengthened by Banpu Energy Australia.​​

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  • Up to 500 MW / 1000 MWh lithium battery energy storage project with a 20-year operational life

  • Energy storage containers and electrical infrastructure to be installed on a 23 ha site

  • High-voltage transmission line, connected to Transgrid’s Wallawerang Substation

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  • We welcome feedback. The Project team will conduct community information sessions as part of the Scoping Phase in February 2025. Please register your interest via the contact form below or email us at info@pinecrestbess.com.au.

  • The Project team is available to speak with outside of these information session times. Please contact us on 1800 032 358 (free call). 

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  • Approval for the Project is being sought through a State significant development (SSD) application, to be assessed under Part 4 of the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI is the determining authority for SSD applications).

  • The project is still in early planning and approvals stage. The Scoping Report is currently being prepared.

Where is the project >

The Pinecrest BESS project seeks to provide firmed renewable power in one of the best locations on the grid in NSW. It is proposed to be located approximately 12km north west of Lithgow, between the existing Mt Piper and Wallerawang high voltage substations, and on the previous Pinecrest Solar development footprint. The proposed site is next to existing 132kV and 330kV Transgrid tranmission lines. 

Progress of the project >

The Project is still in early planning and approvals stages, with the Scoping Report currently being prepared.

Banpu Energy Australia has started early consultation with Lithgow City Council and DPHI end of 2024, with community consultation planned as per below:

 

ONLINE INFORMATION SESSION

To hear more about the project, its benefits, and potential impacts, we invite you to attend our drop-in information session.

 

Tuesday 11 February 2025, 6–7pm

Please call us on 1800 434 168 or email info@pinecrestbess.com.au to RSVP for this session.

Alternatively, please click on this link to join the online session. 

https://zoom.us/j/94070438080

 

IN-PERSON DROP-IN SESSION

Members of the project team will be in the local area to answer any questions about the project, its benefits and potential impacts.

 

Tuesday 18 February, 4–6pm

Black Gold Motel, 121 Main Street Wallerawang or

Wednesday 19 February, 7–8am

Wallerawang Bakery, 16 Main Street, Wallerawang

 

No need to RSVP— drop by anytime during the event to chat with a representative from bd infrastructure and Banpu Energy Australia.

Q1 2025

Submission of

Scoping Report

Q4 2025

Submission of Environmental

Impact  Statement

Q1 2026

Exhibition and Returns to

Submissions

Q2 2026

Target Determination

by DPHI

H2 2026

Target Construction

Start

H1 2028

Target

Operations

Contact >

We welcome feedback. Please contact Banpu Energy Australia's project team via the following options:

Banpu Energy Australia

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