Energy storage company Pacific Green has received planning consent from the South Australian government for its first two grid-scale battery energy parks in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia.
The Limestone Coast Energy Park assets will consist of a 500MW/1.5GWh battery energy storage system developed and constructed in two phases over the next 36 months.
Once operational they will significantly strengthen the region’s grid stability, Pacific Green said.
As part of the approval process and to minimise local impacts, the developer engaged with numerous independent specialists to assess a wide range of environmental, technical and heritage aspects as well as undertaking targeted stakeholder and community consultation.
Construction of the energy parks will commence towards the end of this year, with the first phase expected to be operational in the second half of 2026.
Pacific Green said it is committed to working with local suppliers and with a local workforce throughout the construction phase, wherever possible.
The Limestone Coast Energy Parks mark the first set of assets of an 8.5GWh development pipeline of battery energy parks Pacific Green is rolling out throughout Australia.
Leveraging its significant experience building out battery energy parks in the UK and Europe, the company is aiming to be one of Australia’s leading developers, and to help accelerate the country’s transition to renewables by building a multi-gigawatt platform nationwide.
Pacific Green Australia managing director & chief executive Joel Alexander said: “This is a major milestone for the Limestone Coast Energy Park assets, and we are pleased that the South Australian government has recognised the rigorous assessment and community consultation work we have undertaken to date.
“We look forward to re-engaging with the local community to maximise the tangible economic benefits of the Limestone Coast Energy Parks and to ensure funding and local contracting opportunities are open to all relevant groups.
“This is a positive and exciting start to an exceptional pipeline of Australian projects to come.”