NSW approves Mt Piper battery project
The New South Wales (NSW) government has approved the A$1bn ($647m) Mt Piper Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project by EnergyAustralia. With a capacity of 500MW/2,000MWh, the facility will store surplus grid energy during low-demand periods and release it when demand is high. EnergyAustralia will invest up to A$2m ($1.2m) in Lithgow City through a voluntary planning agreement. The project is expected to create 177 jobs during its construction and use existing electricity infrastructure near…