Utility-scale Network Batteries

Our Local Network Battery Plan is building utility-scale batteries, connected to the High Voltage electricity distribution network across Queensland, for cleaner power.

The success of stage one of the plan, led to us installing these large batteries in more communities to support the continuing uptake of renewable energy. Which is now seeing further batteries installed across the state.

Each energy storage system is a large 4MW/8MWh battery (see image above). They are allowing more solar energy to be sent back into the grid, while the suns shining, storing it for use locally when electricity demand is high.

How will the batteries work?

The utility-scale battery are connected into the local electricity network. They soak up the excess solar energy generated during the day from the local rooftop solar energy systems. Then, when the sun goes down, the stored energy is released back into the network for use during the evening peak when demand is high.

Where are the batteries being located?

The batteries that have been installed can be seen in the linked map. You can read about them in the Community Updates.

Our Local Network Battery Plan will see more than 50 batteries across Queensland to store more than 400MWh of solar everyday.

Where are we up to in our installations?

Below is a table providing a snapshot of our battery projects across the state, showing the location of the site along with the progress at each site.

Stage 3 Location	Latest Update from site	Site image
Agnes Water	Early works complete. Civil construction August 2025 to end 2025. Battery expected to be installed and energised late 2026.
Clinton	Early works underway. Civil construction expected mid to late 2025. Battery expected to be installed and energised by mid 2026.
Cornubia	Early works completed. Civil construction commenced. Battery expected to be installed and energised by mid 2026.
Glenella	Early works commenced. Civil construction to be completed by end 2025. Battery expected to be installed and energised by mid 2026.
Hollywell	Early works commenced.
Jimboomba	Early works commenced. Battery expected to be installed and energised late 2025 to early 2026.
Toowoomba (Kearneys Spring)	Civil construction complete. Battery expected to be installed and energised late 2025. Image - Civil works in progress January 2025
Millchester	Early works underway. Civil construction expected to be completed by end 2026. Battery expected to be installed and energised mid to late 2026.
Mooloolaba	Early works completed. Battery expected to be installed and energised late 2025 to early 2026. Image - Site prepared ready for battery March 2025.
Maryborough	Early works completed. Civil construction complete. Battery expected to be installed and energised by late 2025.
Woodridge	Early works completed. Civil construction works complete. Battery expected to be installed and energised early to mid 2026.
Yatala	Early works completed. Civil construction commenced. Battery expected to be installed and energised by mid 2026.

Stage 2 Location	Latest Update from Site	Site image
Bribie Island	Construction complete. Commissioning in progress.	Image coming soon
Emerald	Construction complete. Commissioning in progress.
Gladstone South	Construction complete. Commissioning in progress.	Image coming soon
Gordonvale	Construction complete. Commissioning in progress.
Howard	Construction complete. Commissioning in progress.
Kewarra Beach	Construction complete. Commissioning in progress.
Marian South	Construction complete. Commissioning in progress.
Morayfield	Construction complete. Commissioning in progress.
Mundubbera	Construction complete. Commissioning in progress.
Raby Bay	Construction complete. Commissioning in progress.
Townsville (Rasmussen)	Construction complete. Commissioning in progress.
Torrington	Construction complete. Commissioning in progress.

Stage 1 Location	Latest Update from site	Site Image
Bundaberg (Bargara)	Construction complete. Battery installed May 2023.
Hervey Bay (Torquay)	Construction complete. Battery installed February 2025.
Toowoomba (Kleinton)	Construction complete. Battery installed March 2023.
Townsville (Black River)	Construction complete. Battery installed September 2023.
Yeppoon (Tanby)	Construction complete. Battery installed December 2024.

Trial

Location

Latest Update from site

Site Image

Townsville
(Bohle)

Civil construction complete.

Want to know more?

This is just one of the ways Energy Queensland is enabling the transition to a renewable energy future and, ultimately, helping to keep electricity prices down.

You can read more about our Local Network Battery Plan, and how batteries are becoming an essential tool for managing the renewable energy flowing into Queensland’s electricity networks.

We are also trialling neighbourhood batteries and piloting community batteries on the Low Voltage electricity network.

You can also take a look at these frequently asked questions about our battery program.

Or pop us a note in the QUESTIONS-FEEDBACK tab below.