en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Australian federal government is supporting the construction of two large-scale battery energy storage systems in Queensland through the Capacity Investment Scheme to drive the local energy transition. Edify Energy plans to build the Majors Creek and Ganymirra Battery Energy Storage Systems in Woodstock, providing 500MW / 2,000MWh of storage capacity to the Queensland grid.
These two new battery energy storage systems will be constructed adjacent to the Majors Creek and Ganymirra solar and BESS hybrid plants, which have a total capacity of 360MWp (solar) and 1,200MWh (BESS). The project is expected to reach financial close before October. Edify has previously had five projects approved under the federal government's $70 billion flagship energy infrastructure plan, which aims to drive the transition to clean power generation.
Edify Energy CEO Ben Warne stated that this successful application highlights the company's reputation for delivering strategically significant energy infrastructure. Warne noted that the successful approval of the company's sixth and seventh projects under the Capacity Investment Scheme reflects the quality of the development portfolio and the ability to deliver projects that meet Australia's future energy needs.
These battery energy storage systems will be built on the lands of the Thul Garrie Waja (traditional lands of the Bindal people). The company said it has conducted extensive consultation with these and other community groups, aiming to ensure that construction brings investment to local communities, Indigenous businesses, local employment, and local supply chains, while supporting domestic manufacturing and supply chains. Warne stated that the project will bring significant benefit-sharing commitments, directly delivering economic value to communities through local procurement, employment, and training, and supporting regional communities for decades to come.
The battery energy storage system will store excess renewable generation during low-demand periods, shift energy to higher-value dispatch periods, and provide fast frequency response and operational flexibility to help build a more resilient grid.
