{"id":339264,"date":"2023-10-25T11:22:12","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T01:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=339264"},"modified":"2023-10-25T11:22:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T01:22:12","slug":"work-starts-on-bigger-better-bess","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2023\/10\/25\/work-starts-on-bigger-better-bess\/","title":{"rendered":"Work Starts On Bigger, Better BESS"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Battery Energy Storage System is being built close to existing transmission lines (Photo: Stanwell)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Concrete pours have begun at the site
(Photo: Stanwell)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

October 25, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

Work has started on the construction of the Tarong Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) which will become an integral part of Queensland’s transition to renewable energy.<\/p>\n

The large, standalone battery – built alongside Tarong Power Station – will support the storage of 300MW \/ 600MWh of energy.<\/p>\n

The battery is being constructed by Yurika.<\/p>\n

Concrete slabs for the first stage of the battery project have been poured, with foundations being prepared for the transformers and switchgear.<\/p>\n

By locating the battery storage at Tarong Power Station, Stanwell Corporation can capitalise on existing connection infrastructure, such as transmission towers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Plans for the BESS were announced in 2021.<\/p>\n

At the time, Stanwell was planning a 150MW capacity.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe project would also provide local employment opportunities, creating 80-full time jobs over the eight-month construction phase, and six full-time jobs over the 20-year operation and maintenance phase,\u201d a\u00a0 spokesperson said at the time.<\/p>\n