MALLEE ENERGY HUB
ABOUT THE PROJECT
A hybrid wind, solar and battery storage energy hub in the NSW South-West Renewable Energy Zone.
The Mallee Energy Hub is a proposed wind, solar and battery energy storage project in the Wentworth Shire of New South Wales on the traditional Mallee country land of the Paakantji (Barkandji), Latji Latji, Muthi Muthi, and Yitha Yitha people.
The project is proposed to be in the South-West Renewable Energy Zone (SW REZ). Sitting at the opposite end of the SW REZ to the proposed Dinawan Energy Hub (also developed by Spark Renewables), Mallee Energy Hub would provide a unique opportunity to significantly strengthen and secure the transmission network within the SW REZ by leveraging each project’s battery capabilities.
Once constructed the Mallee Energy Hub would power up to 450,000 Australian homes each year, offsetting the emission of more than 1.9 million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.
Status:
Preparing Environmental Impact and Social Impact Assessments
Houses powered annually:
~450,000*
Emission offset annually:
~1.9 million tonnes of CO₂**
Location:
Wentworth Shire, NSW
The land of the Paakantji (Barkandji), Latji Latji, Muthi Muthi, and Yitha Yitha people
* Based on household consumption of 6,700 kWh/year
** Based on Australian National Greenhouse Accounts Factor, 0.65 kgCO₂/kWh
Generation capacity:
Up to 1 GW
Battery storage:
up to 100 MW
(or 200 MWh for 2 hours)
Grid connection:
via via 220 or 330kV
transmission infrastructure
Wind turbine generators:
Up to 76
Jobs:
~400 construction
~30 during operations
Developer
NEWS
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TIMELINE
Initial identification completed, consultation ongoing
Step 1 - complete
Project identification ✔
2022-2023
Step 2
Community Consultation and Preliminary Studies ✔
2024
Step 3 - in progress
Submission of Development Application and Environmental Impact Statement
2025
Step 4
Development consent
2026
Step 5
Financial investment decision
2026-2027
Step 6
Construction
2027 onwards
Step 7
Operations
PROJECT DOCUMENTS & MATERIALS
Visit the NSW DPHI portal to view all the planning documents.