From a century of generation to the next era of energy storage — see how the Mt Piper Battery will work alongside existing infrastructure.

For nearly 100 years, Lithgow has helped power New South Wales. As the energy system evolves, the region continues to play a key role in supporting a reliable and sustainable future.  

Watch the animation below to see how the Mt Piper BESS would operate. 

The Mt Piper Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is proposed at the existing Mt Piper Power Station site and is designed as a 500MW battery energy storage project that will be delivered in stages.  The first stage of the grid-scale battery would be capable of dispatching up to 250 MW of electricity for up to four hours, helping store energy when supply is high and deliver it when demand is greatest.

Located on an established electricity generation site, the project makes use of existing grid infrastructure, avoiding the need for major new transmission works and minimising environmental and community impacts. 

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Energy Australia acknowledges that the site of the proposed Mt Piper BESS project is on the traditional Country of the Wiradjuri people. We recognise their continued connection to land, waterways and community, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.