Junction Rivers Wind and Battery Project
Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Balranald, New South Wales, Australia
Source: RenewEconomy
The Junction Rivers project, backed by Andrew Forrest's Windlab, aims to combine a 600 MW wind farm with a 200 MW, 800 MWh battery in south west NSW. However, it is facing challenges in gaining access to the grid, which may jeopardize its progress as one of the winners of the federal government's renewables policy.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Energy Storage, Raw Materials, Wind
- Location
- Balranald, New South Wales, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- RenewEconomy
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Original status | Planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Junction Rivers project, backed by Andrew Forrest's Windlab, aims to combine a 600 MW wind farm with a 200 MW, 800 MWh battery in south west NSW. However, it is facing challenges in gaining access to the grid, which may jeopardize its progress as one of the winners of the federal government's renewables policy. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
City | Balranald |
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Source | RenewEconomy |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Energy Storage, Raw Materials, Wind |
Article published date | 2025-03-10 |
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