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The status recorded for “Tumuruu Solar and Battery Energy Storage Project” is planned.

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This Taiyo project page references pv magazine Australia along with the original URL (https://www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2026/05/11/queensland-solar-and-battery-project-sails-through-federal-approval-process/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Tumuruu Solar and Battery Energy Storage Project

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

Source: pv magazine Australia

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The Tumuruu project is a 400 MW solar farm combined with a 2,000 MWh battery energy storage system featuring grid-forming inverters. It is planned to be built on a 673-hectare site north of Blackbutt in Queensland's South Burnett region. The solar PV array will be mounted on lightweight steel rods and plates close to the ground to minimize ground disturbance and preserve agricultural land.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Energy Storage, Solar, Steel, Raw Materials
Location: Blackbutt, Queensland, Australia
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: pv magazine Australia

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The project “Tumuruu Solar and Battery Energy Storage Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Energy Storage sector, located in Blackbutt, Queensland, Australia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from pv magazine Australia.

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

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Description	The Tumuruu project is a 400 MW solar farm combined with a 2,000 MWh battery energy storage system featuring grid-forming inverters. It is planned to be built on a 673-hectare site north of Blackbutt in Queensland's South Burnett region. The solar PV array will be mounted on lightweight steel rods and plates close to the ground to minimize ground disturbance and preserve agricultural land.
Original sector	Energy

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Country	Australia
State	Queensland
City	Blackbutt

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Source	pv magazine Australia
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Sector	Energy Storage, Solar, Steel, Raw Materials
Article published date	2026-05-13

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