- Shell Energy has announced plans to build, own, and operate the Wallerawang 9 Battery, a 500 MW/1,000 MWh battery storage facility in New South Wales.
- The Wallerawang 9 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project is a part of the strategy critical to achieving this goal by supporting the integration of renewable energy sources and providing energy storage capacity.
Shell Energy has announced plans to build, own, and operate the Wallerawang 9 Battery, a 500 MW/1,000 MWh battery storage facility in New South Wales. The project at the Wallerawang power station was a former coal power station in NSW. It will help to support the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid, provide stability for the power system, and boost the local economy. This announcement aligns with Shell’s strategy to transition to a low-carbon energy future, where the company aims to be a net-zero emission business by 2050. The Wallerawang 9 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project is a part of the strategy critical to achieving this goal by supporting the integration of renewable energy sources and providing energy storage capacity.
Shell Energy Chief Executive Officer Greg Joiner said, “Battery energy storage has a vital role in the energy transition by supporting the renewable generation and improving reliability for the grid and consumers. Shell Energy is proud to take an important step forward in NSW’s energy future, particularly in helping regional communities such as Lithgow continue to play a role where energy is increasingly decarbonised”. The Wallerawang 9 BESS project will create hundreds of jobs during construction, boosting the local economy and providing economic benefits to the community.
The Greenspot CEO, Brett Hawkins, said, “The greater Lithgow region has contributed to powering NSW for nearly 70 years. As the economy decarbonises and new energy technologies are adopted, it is critically important that strategies implemented will attract a range of new businesses to areas like Lithgow, which has traditionally relied heavily on the coal-based industry. Shell is building a significant renewable energy portfolio in Australia and we look forward to working with Shell on Wallerawang 9 to make this a success for the Greenspot precinct and the Lithgow region more broadly.”