Torchlight Energy proposes a 300MW battery storage system, Learmonth BESS, in Learmonth, Victoria, for 2026 completion.

Torchlight Energy has proposed a 300MW battery storage system, the Learmonth Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), in Learmonth, Victoria, Australia, on a 10-15 hectare site. Aiming for 2026 completion, it will stabilize the grid and can supply power to 50,000 homes for four hours during emergencies. The project will create 60-80 construction jobs and 6-10 permanent positions. Community consultations are ongoing, but no planning applications have been submitted yet.

September 08, 2024
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