May 26, 2026
CleanCo Queensland’s 500MWh Swanbank BESS (pictured) started operations in February 2026. Image: CleanCo Queensland.
Queensland’s Swanbank battery energy storage system (BESS) earned AU$743,000 (US$532,608) in dispatch revenue last month, more than double the AU$306,000 generated by the Victorian Big Battery over the same period in Australia.
This is according to data shared by EnergyAustralia senior analytics specialist Franz David Schaefer on LinkedIn, who noted that the battery storage systems have similar capacities and cycle counts.
The revenue disparity highlights differences in bidding strategies between the two merchant battery storage systems.
