Early works have commenced, with site access and public intersection upgrades completed. Enervest confirmed the project is advancing through the connection application process with Transgrid and the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), with construction expected to begin in early 2028.
Enervest CEO Ross Warby said the acquisition “represents a very significant milestone in Enervest’s long-term own-and-operate strategy and underscores our focus on attractive, high-quality, investible projects that deliver lasting benefits.”
He added that the company would work closely with Indigenous communities, local councils, and community groups to ensure the project delivers social, economic and cultural outcomes for the region.
The Northern Border Battery forms part of a broader wave of utility-scale storage deployment across New South Wales, driven in part by the scheduled closure of the Eraring Power Station in April 2029, Enervest noted.
At 2,880MW, Eraring is Australia’s largest coal-fired power station, and its retirement will remove a substantial baseload generation source from the New South Wales grid.
