Culcairn Big Battery
Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Near Culcairn, approximately 45km north of Albury and 70km south of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Source: Renew Economy
A large battery energy storage system co-located with the Culcairn Solar Farm. The battery size has been increased from an initially proposed 100 MW/200 MWh to 350 MW and 904 MWh due to improved battery unit density. Neoen is in the process of selecting a battery supplier who will also act as the EPC contractor. Construction is planned to start mid-2026 and is expected to take around two years, em
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Energy Storage, Solar, Raw Materials
- Location
- Near Culcairn, approximately 45km north of Albury and 70km south of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Renew Economy
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A large battery energy storage system co-located with the Culcairn Solar Farm. The battery size has been increased from an initially proposed 100 MW/200 MWh to 350 MW and 904 MWh due to improved battery unit density. Neoen is in the process of selecting a battery supplier who will also act as the EPC contractor. Construction is planned to start mid-2026 and is expected to take around two years, employing about 160 workers at peak construction. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
City | Near Culcairn, approximately 45km north of Albury and 70km south of Wagga Wagga |
Source
Source | Renew Economy |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Energy Storage, Solar, Raw Materials |
Article published date | 2026-05-08 |
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