Eku Energy submits expanded 1,000MWh Griffith BESS for Australian environmental assessment
By
George Heynes
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Summary
Eku Energy has submitted its Griffith battery energy storage system (BESS) for environmental assessment under Australia's EPBC Act. The project has expanded from an originally planned 100MW/800MWh (8-hour duration) system to a 1,000MWh configuration with 10-hour duration. In February 2025, Eku Energy secured a Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Long-Term Energy Service Agreement (LTESA) from AEMO Services for the project, with a maximum contract term of 14 years and financial close targeted for Q1 2026.
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The EPBC submission reflects an expanded 1,000MWh configuration, adding 2-hours of duration to the contracted design
The LDES LTESA carries a maximum contract term of 14 years, with financial close originally targeted for the first quarter of 2026
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