The 6-hour duration system will be built on land currently used for livestock grazing and hay production, with the project area sited to avoid direct impacts on matters of national environmental significance.
Construction of the project is anticipated to commence in mid-2027, with a peak workforce of around 75 personnel. Construction and commissioning are expected to last 24 months, with a targeted operational date of mid-2029.
RES submitted the Bunyip North BESS to the EPBC Act for environmental assessment in April 2026, with the project area comprising approximately 30.8 hectares of predominantly modified agricultural land.
Victoria has legislated renewable energy generation targets of 65% by 2030 and 95% by 2035, alongside energy storage capacity targets of at least 2.6GW by 2030 and 6.3GW by 2035 under the Renewable Energy (Jobs and Investment) Act 2017.
According to the EPBC Act documents, the Bunyip North BESS project area was selected to avoid direct impacts on matters of national environmental significance while remaining close to existing transmission infrastructure.
