Singapore-based Ampyr Energy is proposing to develop the Wellington Battery Energy Storage System in Wellington NSW (within the Dubbo LGA).

The State significant development will be jointly developed, operated and owned by Ampyr, while Shell will hold the rights to charge and dispatch energy.

The project site is about 28 hectares, with project infrastructure anticipated to occupy about 8ha (development footprint).

Land within and surrounding the project site is characterised by undulating cleared land used primarily for sheep and cattle grazing or dry land cropping with scattered rural residences.

The project will have capacity for about 500 megawatts and up to 1000 megawatt-hour and connect to the adjoining Wellington TransGrid substation either by way of 330 kilovolt overhead or underground transmission lines.

Having worked on many wind farm projects in the past, we think this site has been well-selected due to its close proximity to TransGrid substation, relatively few sensitive receptors within proximity to the site, limited visibility from surrounding roads and willingness from landholders to be involved in the project.

It will deliver improvements to the stability and reliability of the electricity network by storing energy during periods of low demand, and dispatching energy during periods of peak demand and providing system services if required by the Australian Energy Market Operator and/or the Transmission Network Service Provider.