BLT Energy has received development approval from the Regional Development Assessment Panel for its Red Gully Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Western Australia. The project has a total capacity of 800 MW/4,800 MWh of energy storage. Phase 1 of the project will provide up to 400 MW of power and 2,400 MWh of storage capacity to the South West Interconnected System. The project, located adjacent to Western Power’s Regans Terminal, will also complement the development of the Clean Energy Link – North.
There have been many developments in the BESS space in Australia as the country focuses on ensuring grid reliability for large-scale renewable energy integration. For instance, in May 2026, GenusPlus Group Limited secured an engineering, procurement and construction contract for the 200 MW/800 MWh Koolunga battery energy storage system in South Australia from Equis Development Pte Limited. Similarly, in February 2026, NHOA Energy, along with EnergyAustralia and Enerven, announced the official launch of a 245 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Hallett, South Australia.
In early 2026, AEMO Services Limited (ASL), a subsidiary of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), awarded long-term energy service agreements to six battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in New South Wales through Tender Round 6. All six projects are based on lithium-ion battery technology, with nominal storage durations ranging from 8.7 hours to 11.5 hours. The selected projects together account for 1,170 MW of capacity and 11.98 GWh of storage.
