About the project
The Liddell Battery is a 500 MW, two-hour duration, grid scale battery to be located on the former Liddell Power Station site.
Construction of the battery is complete, with commissioning of the first 250 MW underway, and the battery expected to slowly ramp up to full commercial operations by June 2026. Significant targets were set around the employment of apprentices, local procurement – including 95% of steel being sourced locally - and working with First Nations businesses. At the peak of construction more than 150 workers will be involved in the project.
The total construction cost is estimated to be approximately $750 million, with Fluence as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor. Transgrid has constructed and will operate 330/33kV battery substation and ~450mtrs of 330kV overhead transmission line and an extension to the existing 330kV switch yard.
The project will be supported by both a $35 million grant awarded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) as part of its Advancing Renewables Program and a Long-Term Energy Service Agreement (LTESA), arranged by AEMO Services on behalf of the NSW Government.
