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Banpu Energy Australia owns and operates the Beryl Solar Farm which helps power the Sydney Metro Rail Link.
The Beryl Solar Farm Modification is the addition of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). This involves the installation of lithium-ion batteries with a capacity of up to 110 MW with up to four hours storage duration.
440 MW
Energy Production
360 MWh
Up to 4 hours
Li-Ion
Battery Storage
80+
Construction Jobs
Powering
The NW Rail Link
Timeline
We are here
The Beryl Solar Farm is currently operational.
Q1 2026
Submit modification report and public exhibition
Q3 2026
Notice of determination is issued including how the project must be constructed & operated.
2025
2026
2027
Q3 2025
Modification report prepared including economic, environmental & social impacts
Q2 2026
Prepare and Lodge Submissions Report
2027
Beryl Solar Farm Mod 3 is complete and operational (if approved)
Project Details
To support the reliability and security of the national electricity market, large-scale batteries are becoming increasingly important to store excess solar and wind for use during times of high demand.
The batteries for the Beryl Solar Farm BESS would be housed in units similar in appearance to shipping containers. It is proposed that they will be a modification to existing solar farm.
Up to 90 MW / 360 MWh lithium battery energy storage project with a 25 year operational life
Energy storage containers and electrical infrastructure to be installed as a modification to existing solar farm.
Connected to Transgrid’s Beryl substation to providing power for up to 28,000 additional homes
Stakeholders
The BESS will store up to 4 hours of energy, contributing to grid reliability and supplying enough electricity to power up to 28,000 homes
Community
Power supply for Orange and surrounds 25 year operational life. There will be up to 80 jobs during peak construction and 5 full-time jobs during operation.
Environment
A renewable energy source, Banpu Energy's BESS will play a key role in decarbonising the energy sector and supporting Australia’s net-zero goals.
