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The status recorded for “Supernode North Battery and Substation” is planned.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Supernode North Battery and Substation” to USD 5548920000.

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This Taiyo project page references Renew Economy along with the original URL (https://reneweconomy.com.au/epbc-gives-green-tick-to-massive-queensland-battery-in-just-41-days-now-for-the-state/amp/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Supernode North Battery and Substation

Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Source: Renew Economy

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The Supernode North battery is a 780 MW, 2,200 MWh big battery project located just south of Townsville, Queensland. It will serve as the backbone of an $8 billion polysilicon factory, Australia's first, supporting the production of feedstock for Australia-made solar panels. The project has received federal environmental approval under the EPBC Act and is moving closer to construction, pending sta

Status: Prospective
Sector: Energy Storage, Solar, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government
Location: Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Renew Economy

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The project “Supernode North Battery and Substation” is an infrastructure initiative in the Energy Storage sector, located in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Renew Economy.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Supernode North battery is a 780 MW, 2,200 MWh big battery project located just south of Townsville, Queensland. It will serve as the backbone of an $8 billion polysilicon factory, Australia's first, supporting the production of feedstock for Australia-made solar panels. The project has received federal environmental approval under the EPBC Act and is moving closer to construction, pending state government approval.
Original sector	Energy Storage
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Country	Australia
State	Queensland
City	Townsville

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Sector	Energy Storage, Solar, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government
Article published date	2026-03-21

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