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Batteries and pumped hydro · Energy

Gara Battery Energy Storage System

In assessmentEPBC: Controlled action, in assessment
Location
86 Woodlands Road, Armidale, Armidale Regional, New South Wales
Value
Not published
Capacity
400 MW, with 1,600 MWh of storage. Battery
AEMO status
Publicly announced. Full commercial use expected December 2028
Owner
ACEnergy Pty Ltd
Contractors
Not named in a public source yet
State approval
In assessment
Federal approval (EPBC)
Controlled action, in assessment
Last activity
5 June 2024
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Approvals

  • StateState significant development, SSD-71680710

    In assessment. NSW Department of Planning. Lodged 5 June 2024.

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  • FederalEPBC Act referral, EPBC 2025/10102

    Controlled action, in assessment. Australian Government (DCCEEW).

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Sources

  1. AEMO Generation Information, July 2026AEMO status: publicly announced, 400 MW, 1,600 MWh, full commercial use December 2028. Licence: AEMO copyright permissions, with attribution. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
  2. EPBC Act referrals, Australian GovernmentLinked to this project by name and location. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved 20 October 2026.
  3. NSW Major Projects portalLicence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved 20 October 2026.

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