Mount Doran Battery
Iberdrola Australia is proposing to develop, construct, own and operate a large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) called the Mount Doran Battery.
The Mount Doran Battery is proposed to have capacity of up to 200 megawatts (MW) and 2 hours storage. That’s enough to power approximately 27,000 homes. It will connect directly into the existing Elaine Terminal Station operated by Australian Energy Operations. The Battery, including ancillary infrastructure, would need a total land area of approximately 3.5 hectares (ha). We have included a map of the location below.
The proposed Mount Doran Battery is located in Moorabool Shire on Wadawurrung Country, approximately 5 km north of Elaine town centre and 24 km south-east of Ballarat town centre.
Community Benefit Sharing and Sponsorship
Iberdrola Australia is committed to working with local communities and stakeholders to ensure our projects deliver positive long-lasting benefit.
Iberdrola Australia consistently strives for best practice through being a good neighbour, establishing long-term responsive relationships, and ensuring we are an integral member of the local communities to our operations. We collaborate through our community engagement processes, seeking feedback and contribution of ideas for benefit sharing initiatives and legacies.
We welcome sponsorship applications. Please submit your application through the link below.
Next Steps
The Mount Doran Battery Project is going through a rigorous approval process led by the Department of Transport and Planning. A Permit Application was lodged to the Department in August 2024.
A copy of the planning application is available for public exhibition until Tuesday 1 April.
To view applications and supporting documents in person, please email hannah.x.scott@transport.vic.gov.au to make an appointment to view the plans. This can be done during office hours and is free of charge.
The plans may also be viewed online on the Department of Transport and Planning website.
Project Details
200 MW
Installed Capacity
2 hours
Duration Storage
~ 27,000
Number of homes powered
Project Documents
More information about renewable energy is available on the Clean Energy Council website.
Project Location
