Kurnell Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Kurnell, New South Wales, Australia
Source: St George & Sutherland Shire Leader
Ampol is proposing a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with up to 800 MW capacity and 3800 MWh duration, consisting of containerised or stacked lithium-ion batteries up to six metres high. The facility will connect to the Ausgrid substation at Kurnell and store electricity from the network to release during high demand periods. It is part of Ampol's vision for a Kurnell Energy and Industry Hub
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Energy Storage, Oil and Gas, Residential, Commercial, Warehouse
- Location
- Kurnell, New South Wales, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- St George & Sutherland Shire Leader
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Original status | Planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Ampol is proposing a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with up to 800 MW capacity and 3800 MWh duration, consisting of containerised or stacked lithium-ion batteries up to six metres high. The facility will connect to the Ausgrid substation at Kurnell and store electricity from the network to release during high demand periods. It is part of Ampol's vision for a Kurnell Energy and Industry Hub following the refinery closure in 2014. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
City | Kurnell |
Source
Source | St George & Sutherland Shire Leader |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Energy Storage, Oil and Gas, Residential, Commercial, Warehouse |
Article published date | 2025-05-22 |
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