Large network batteries
Our local network connected batteries store excess energy produced by local rooftop solar generation.
They’re connected to our High Voltage electricity network.
Each one is a large 4MW/8MWh battery allowing more solar energy to be sent into the grid while the sun is shining, storing it locally for use locally when electricity demand is high.
Visit Talking Energy - Utility-scale Network Batteries (our community engagement website) for more information on the roll out of local network-connected batteries across Queensland and to get in touch with any questions.
Local network connected batteries
We have more than 50 batteries across Queensland to store 400MWh of solar everyday.
The battery locations are listed in the following table.
| Stage | Battery location |
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| Trial | Townsville (Bohle Plains) |
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| Stage 1 | Bundaberg (Bargara), Hervey Bay (Torquay),
Toowoomba (Kleinton), Townsville (Black River),
Yeppoon (Tanby)
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| Stage 2 |
Bribie Island, Emerald, Gladstone South,
Gordonvale, Howard, Kewarra, Marian South,
Morayfield, Mundubbera, Raby Bay,
Toowoomba (Torrington), Townsville (Rasmussen) |
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| Stage 3 |
Agnes Waters, Clinton Industrial, Cornubia,
Glenella, Hollywell, Jimboomba,
Maryborough (Rocky St), Millchester, Mooloolaba,
Toowoomba (Kearneys Springs), Woodridge, Yatala |
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| Stage 4 |
Berrinba - Vanadium flow, Curra |
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| Stage 5 | Beenleigh North, Boyne Residential, Burpengary,
Cooroy, Gatton, Kingaroy, Logan Village, Mossman,
Nambour, Ningi, North Mackay, South Toowoomba,
Toowoomba (Spring Creek), Townsville (Cranbrook),
Warwick, West Warwick, Woodford, Yeppoon
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Note: Some battery sites are still undergoing modelling and subject to final due diligence.
