The proposed Calala Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is located approximately 5.8km southeast of the Tamworth CBD within the Tamworth regional municipality. The BESS has a battery energy storage capacity of up to 300MW and discharge capacity up to 1,200MWh, which is enough power to supply electricity for up to 570,000 homes for four hours.
The BESS site will be connected to NSW’s electricity grid via a transmission line that connects to the 330kV Tamworth Substation. The project will help meet NSW’s future electricity demands.
The BESS will provide significant local benefits during construction and operation including investment in the local economy. The BESS will create approximately 170 full times jobs during construction and 7 during operations as well as funding community programs.
Equis has engaged specialist consultants to assess potential environmental impacts and engage with the local community.
Further information on the Project and the development assessment can be viewed on the NSW's Major Projects webpage below.
Equis completed its first community drop-in session on the 14th of December at Best Western Plus All Settlers Motor Inn between 3pm and 7pm. For further information please click the link below.
Should you have any comments or feedback on the proposed BESS please feel free to contact us below through our Engagement Hub.
Equis use the "household equivalence" conversion factor as does the CEC in their 2022 report: Electricity generation equivalent in households is calculated using a weighted national average consumption level of 4.596 MWh (from Australian Energy Market Commission, Residential electricity price trends 2018, 21 December 2018,aemc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2018-12/2018%20Price%20Trends%20-%20Final%20Report%20-%20CLEAN.PDF)