Wandoan South BESS
| Project Name | Wandoan South BESS |
| Technology | Battery Energy Storage System |
| Capacity | 100 MW |
| Project Size | 8ha |
| Location | Woleebee, Queensland |
| Commercial Operation Date | 24 August 2022 |
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PROJECT OVERVIEW
The Wandoan South Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project is located near Wandoan, 400km north-west of Brisbane in the Darling Downs region. The BESS has a discharge capacity of up to 100MW and store 150MWh of energy, which is capable of powering up to 57,000 average homes annually. It represents the first milestone of the Wandoan South Project to be developed across several stages. The project is connected to Powerlink’s Wandoan South Substation, located to the south of the project site.
Benefits
With a construction budget of $120 million, the project made positive economic contributions to local, regional and national economies, as one of the largest battery projects in Queensland.
Throughout its construction, Vena Energy Australia supported a local procurement policy and promoted participation from local, regional and Australian suppliers wherever possible.
The Wandoan South BESS represents a step change in Queensland’s transition to a cleaner energy future and will lead the way for more investment in Queensland’s adoption of renewable energy.
Employment & Procurement
With a construction budget of $120 million, the project made positive economic contributions to local, regional and national economies, as one of the largest battery projects in Queensland.
Throughout its construction, Vena Energy Australia supported a local procurement policy and promoted participation from local, regional and Australian suppliers wherever possible.
The Wandoan South BESS represents a step change in Queensland’s transition to a cleaner energy future and will lead the way for more investment in Queensland’s adoption of renewable energy.
Project Documentation
Feedback
Vena Energy Australia is committed to delivering world class renewable energy projects that better serve the interests of our stakeholders.
Further to this commitment, we take pride in keeping an open ear, so we invite you to get in touch if you have any feedback or require additional project information.
For all project enquiries regarding the Wandoan South BESS, please contact us via phone or email details below.
Wandoan South Solar Project Team
Phone: 1800 841 229
Email: wsb.mailbox@venaenergy.com
