Neoen acknowledge Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the traditional owners of the Land on which the Great Lakes Battery is located. We pay respects to Elders past and present for they hold the memories, the knowledge, and the culture and hopes of Aboriginal Tasmania.
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Overview

The Great Lakes Battery will be up to 280 MW in power capacity, capable of storing up to 560 MWh of energy, potentially being built in two stages, where each stage comprises up to 140 MW / 280 MWh.

The battery will provide a variety of services including frequency control and load shifting, which are both necessary for the development of more renewable energy.

The power of the battery is likely to be contracted for an optimal use of the technology.

Battery

Battery storage allows us to store the energy and discharge it into the grid whenever it’s needed.

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Location

The Great Lakes Battery will be located approximately 2.5 km north-east of Poatina, on the lands of the Lairmairrener and Tyerrernotepanner people.

It will be connected to TasNetwork’s transmission network, connecting directly into the existing Palmerston substation, a key part of the TAS electricity network, linked to multiple high voltage lines.

Benefits

For
Tasmania

More renewables, reliable power, has the capacity to lower energy costs

For regional economy

Regional jobs & supply chain opportunities

For local community

Local community building & education initiatives

Project Lifecycle

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Neoen has been contributing to Australia’s energy transition with 100% renewable energy since 2012.

With a balanced portfolio of wind, solar and big battery projects, we are aiming to achieve 10 GW by 2030. We own and operate all of the projects we build (rather than developing them to be sold) and as long-term neighbours we are committed to sharing the benefits with surrounding communities.

This dedication to community and environment has made us a renewable energy developer of choice in Australia.