Pinecrest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia
Source: Renewables Now
Banpu Energy Australia, part of Thai energy group Banpu Public Co, has approached the Australian government with plans to install an up to 500-MW/1,000-MWh battery in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales. The Pinecrest BESS will be located in the city of Lithgow and will connect to existing transmission lines west of the site. The two-hour facility aims to improve grid reliability and sustain
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Energy Storage, Government
- Location
- Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Renewables Now
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Banpu Energy Australia, part of Thai energy group Banpu Public Co, has approached the Australian government with plans to install an up to 500-MW/1,000-MWh battery in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales. The Pinecrest BESS will be located in the city of Lithgow and will connect to existing transmission lines west of the site. The two-hour facility aims to improve grid reliability and sustainability, providing firming capacity during peak demand periods. |
Original sector | Energy Storage |
Location
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
City | Lithgow |
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Source | Renewables Now |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Energy Storage, Government |
Article published date | 2026-04-29 |
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