Project Overview

The proposed Lower Wonga (Woolooga) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is located approximately 0.8km southwest of the Woolooga Substation on Gympie Woolooga Road. The BESS has a battery energy storage capacity up to 200MW and discharge capacity up to 800MWh, which is enough power to supply electricity for up to 26,000 homes for four hours.

The BESS site will be connected to Queensland’s electricity grid via a transmission line that is connects to the 275kV Woolooga Substation. The project will help to secure Queensland’s future electricity demands.

The Project has been granted development approval on the 11th July 2023.

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Feedback and complaints

To provide feedback or lodge a complaint, you can contact us on our toll-free number Ph: 1800 161 249, on our Engagement Hub using the Feedback Submission form below, or Email: AUProjects@equis.com

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Lower Wonga (Woolooga) BESS benefits

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Feedback

To provide feedback or lodge a complaint, you can contact us on the toll-free number Ph: 1800 161 249, on our Engagement Hub using the Feedback Submission form below, or Email:AUProjects@equis.com

 

Community Benefit Sharing

We are committed to long-term investment in our projects' regions and communities. We look forward to working with your community to design community benefit programs that foster lasting economic and social resilience and provide lasting value to the community. We focus on long-term quality job creation and development opportunities for those most disadvantaged. We support entry-level labour to become job ready to help maximise local employment outcomes. Community benefit funding will only be available when the project is operational.  Register your interest by submitting the community benefit expression of interest form below. 

 

Jobs and procurement

Our Lower Wonga (Woolooga) BESS will create jobs, training, and industry capability to generate social value. Our procurement process will align with government procurement objectives to support the following:

  • The Local Jobs First Program (LJFP).
  • Social Procurement Framework (SPF).
  • Social Impact Guidelines (SIG).

We encourage local and regional partnering opportunities and invite you to register your interest by completing the procurement form below. 

 

 

  • Feedback Submission Form Lower Wonga (Woolooga) BESS

    Use this form to register any feedback, suggestions, concerns or complaints you have about this project.

  • Register your interest for Benefit Sharing Lower Wonga (Woolooga) BESS

    Use this form to register your interest in participating in our Community Benefit Sharing Program.

  • Register your interest as a supplier or provider for Lower Wonga (Woolooga) BESS

    Use this form to register your interest in being a supplier or provider.

  • Select site and assess project feasibility

    Q2 2022

  • Prepare assessments, consultation & design

    Q2 2022 - Q4 2022

  • Submit a development application

    Q1 2023

  • Public Exhibition/Public notification

    Q2 2023

  • Planning Determination

    Q2 2023 - Development approval granted

  • Pre - Construction

    2024 Working with communities, interested contractors and suppliers.

  • Construction

    2025

  • Operation

    2026