Gin Gin Battery
The proposed Gin Gin Battery project is located on privately owned land on the Bailai, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng, Taribelang Bunda people’s country, within the Bundaberg Regional Council and approximately 20km west on the Bruce Highway from the Gin Gin township.
The project lodged its Material Change of Use (MCU) and Reconfiguration of a Lot (ROL) Application with Bundaberg Regional Council in June 2024.
If approved, the battery will have a capacity of up to 500MW.
Proposal
The proposed Gin Gin Battery project is located on privately owned land on the Bailai, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng, Taribelang Bunda people’s country, within the Bundaberg Regional Council and approximately 20km west on the Bruce Highway from the Gin Gin township. If approved, the battery will have a capacity of up to 500MW.
Current Stage
The project lodged its Material Change of Use (MCU) and Reconfiguration of a Lot (ROL) Application with Bundaberg Regional Council in June 2024. As part of the Development Application, a series of investigations were undertaken, including traffic impact assessments, stormwater management, ecological assessments, bushfire risk assessments, and others. The outcome of these investigations has been taken into consideration for the proposed project.
Next Steps
As an Impact Assessable Development, Gin Gin battery MCU and ROL Application is currently undergoing a rigourous approval process through Bundaberg Regional Council assessment since June 2024. If the project is approved it is anticipated that construction works will commence in 2025, with operations to commence late 2026.
Our Commitment to Our Communities
Iberdrola Australia is dedicated to collaborating with local communities to ensure that our projects leave meaningful, positive, and lasting legacies. We strive to be good neighbours and share the benefits of our projects with the communities in which we operate. We recognise and embrace the uniqueness of each community, tailoring the benefits of our projects to make meaningful social, economic, and environmental contributions.
As part of Iberdrola's commitment to community engagement, public consultation has been undertaken with several key stakeholders, and will continue to be undertaken throughout the development process.
If you have any questions, initial feedback, or suggestions or would like to discuss, please reach out to our team via our project email ginginbattery@iberdrola.com.au
