Samsung C&T Submits Plans for 320MWh Battery Energy Storage System in New South Wales to Australia’s EPBC Act
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By George Heynes
April 14, 2025
Samsung C&T Renewable Energy Australia, a division of South Korea’s Samsung Group, has filed plans for a 320MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in New South Wales under Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act. This 80MW/320MWh BESS, designed for a 3-hour duration, will be situated in the Riverina Murray Region, an area primarily used for agriculture, particularly horse grazing.
The project site is located just 1km northeast of the Finley Solar Farm, a 175MW facility owned by the international infrastructure investor John Laing Group. It is also positioned east of the proposed 1,600MWh Berrigan BESS, which is being developed by Syncline.
According to planning documents, this BESS is expected to have an operational lifespan of up to 30 years. After this period, it may either be decommissioned or upgraded, allowing for an extension of its operational capacity. The BESS will connect to the National Electricity Market (NEM) via the 132kV Finley Substation, providing electricity during peak demand and helping to mitigate energy curtailment on the grid.
Samsung C&T has confirmed that the South Coree BESS has been categorized as a State Significant Development (SSD) by the New South Wales Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure. Other projects designated as SSDs include AGL Energy’s 2,000MWh Tomago BESS and EnergyAustralia’s 2,000MWh Mt Piper BESS.
In addition, Samsung C&T is considering the development of a solar-plus-storage facility in New South Wales, named the Romani Solar Farm. This project features plans for a 150MW/600MWh BESS and was submitted to the EPBC Act in early February 2025. The solar plant will be located in Booroorban, about 618km south of Sydney, covering approximately 1,810 hectares, with 430 hectares allocated for the solar installation.
Samsung C&T, known for its focus on large-scale projects, has established a global presence in the renewable energy and storage sectors through various partnerships.
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In another development, Tilt Renewables’ 100MW/200MWh Latrobe Valley BESS in Victoria has entered the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) market management system, with commissioning and testing expected to begin shortly. Geoff Eldridge, an observer of the NEM and energy transition at consultancy Global Power Energy, reported on LinkedIn that the BESS was integrated into the AEMO system on April 8. The project was delivered through collaboration between AusNet, which operates much of Victoria’s electricity transmission network, and Fluence, the technology provider awarded the project contract in 2023. The facility is located south of Morwell, approximately 152km east of Melbourne.
Tilt Renewables is also developing a 350MW/1,400MWh BESS project in the Latrobe Valley for EnergyAustralia, with construction commencing earlier this year.
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