AMPYR Australia (AMPYR) today announced it has achieved financial close of its 300 MW / 600 MWh Wellington Stage 1 battery energy storage system (BESS) project in regional New South
Apr 8, 2025 · The Wellington Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) will store excess renewable energy ready for use by homes and businesses during peak times. BESS projects play an
Understanding the cost of Wellington energy storage batteries is critical for businesses and homeowners transitioning to renewable energy. This article breaks down pricing components,
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Feb 23, 2024 · The project incorporates a large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) with a discharge capacity of 500 megawatts (MW), along with connection to the Wellington
Jul 17, 2025 · Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has advised a syndicate of lenders on the project financing of AMPYR Australia''s 300MW/600MWh Wellington Battery Energy
With global energy storage capacity projected to hit 1.2 TWh by 2030 [3], the Wellington facility isn''t just big – it''s strategically big. Here''s what makes it click-worthy:
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.
Wellington South Battery Energy Storage System is being developed in NSW, Australia. (Credit: Sungrow EMEA on Unsplash) 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.
This will make Wellington BESS one of the largest battery storage projects in NSW. Wellington is being constructed at 6773 and 6909 Goolma Road, Wuuluman NSW 2820. The project site is situated within the Central-West Orana Renewable energy Zone (CWO REZ), in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area (LGA).
The existing Wellington substation is very strategically located within the NSW energy grid. The output from both stages of the Wellington Battery represents the demand from over 60,000 homes. This fund has been established with Dubbo Regional Council (DRC), allocating $2 million to the local community over the Battery’s life.
Plans for construction of Stage 2 are ongoing, but construction is likely to follow 12 to 18 months behind Stage 1. The existing Wellington substation is very strategically located within the NSW energy grid. The output from both stages of the Wellington Battery represents the demand from over 60,000 homes.
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).
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