Overview
The Muchea Battery will be the first 6 hour long-duration storage asset in Neoen’s global portfolio.
It will be a standalone asset with a capacity of 164MW / 6hrs, near the town of Muchea in WA.
It will provide essential peak demand energy capacity along with grid stability and reliability services, enabling the integration of more renewable energy into the network.
Battery
Battery storage allows us to store the energy and discharge it into the grid whenever it’s needed.
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Location
The Muchea Battery will be located approximately 2km north of Muchea (43km north-east of Perth) within the Shire of Chittering.
The project will be located on single freehold land on the Byrne Road. The battery will cover approximately 5ha of land on the lot.
It will be connected to the Western Power’s network via the adjacent Muchea substation.
Benefits
For western australia
More renewables, reliable power, has the capacity to lower energy costs
Project Lifecycle
1
Site Selection
We undertake research & early negotiations with landowners for options to lease or purchase sites that show potential for hosting renewable energy assets.
2
Feasibility
We create preliminary designs & initiate feasibility studies to identify site constraints. We commence early engagement with Traditional Owners, neighbours, local council and the community. We hold community information sessions locally.
3
Planning & Approvals
Extensive studies & surveys are undertaken to create detailed project design before submitting a Development Application (DA) to the West Australian Government. Ongoing community and governmental consultations help refine project plans. We initiate grid connection enquiries.
4
Pre-Construction
If the DA is approved, we conduct a procurement process to appoint a construction contractor. Grid connection agreements & energy contracts get finalised, and our focus shifts to securing financing from lenders. A networking session is held for local jobseekers, suppliers & businesses to discuss upcoming opportunities.
5
Construction
The site mobilises, local suppliers & jobseekers are appointed, and civil, mechanical & electrical works commence. The project becomes a reality as the construction team builds and commissions the asset.
6
Operations
We maintain the asset for at least 25 years to ensure strong energy generation & revenue optimisation. Our community benefit-sharing program begins contributing to local initiatives.
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7
Decommissioning or Site Renewal
We decide on whether to continue operations or decommission the site. New construction works or site rehabilitation is undertaken.
News
We have experienced a very open, transparent and pragmatic communication process with Neoen. We are asked about every decision that may impact us and for our opinion, and this is something that we value highly.
Florian Popp, Host Landowner
Collie Battery, WA
Get Involved
With a balanced portfolio of wind, solar and big battery projects, we are Australia’s largest 100% renewables company.
We own and operate many of our projects for the long-term and are committed to sharing the benefits with surrounding communities as a responsible neighbour. Our dedication to the community and environment has made us a ‘developer of choice’ and a pioneer in the industry.
Since 2012, we have contributed over 4.5 GW of renewable energy & storage assets and invested over $7 billion towards Australia’s energy transition.