Lightsource bp has commenced construction of the Lower Wonga solar and battery energy storage project in Queensland, Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The project, located near Gympie, will combine a 380 MWdc solar farm with a 281 MW \/ 843 MWh battery energy storage system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once operational, the project is expected to generate enough electricity to power the equivalent of approximately 126,000 homes annually. Lower Wonga will provide both renewable generation and dispatchable capacity to the National Electricity Market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lightsource bp has also signed a hybrid offtake agreement with Rio Tinto, combining solar generation and battery storage to supply renewable electricity to the company\u2019s operations in Queensland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The project has secured support through the Australian Government\u2019s Capacity Investment Scheme, which provides long-term revenue certainty for renewable energy projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe global power sector is entering a new phase,\u201d said Adam Pegg, Chief Operating Officer for Asia-Pacific at Lightsource bp. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s no longer just about building renewable generation \u2013 it\u2019s about how solar and storage are now the lowest-cost sources of energy, to support growing demand from data centres, industry, and the electrification of transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLower Wonga reflects that shift. Solar provides the lowest-cost scalable electricity, while battery storage allows that energy to be shifted to periods of higher demand, strengthening flexibility and reliability across the grid. Combining solar generation with storage strengthens the energy security value of renewable energy, enabling customers to benefit from long-term, predictable energy costs over the life of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAustralia is one of the most attractive renewable energy markets in the world, and developments like Lower Wonga demonstrate how solar and storage together can deliver reliable, low-cost power at scale.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A joint venture between INTEC Energy Solutions and Gotion Hi-Tech Australia has been appointed as engineering, procurement and construction contractor for the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The project is expected to enter operation in late 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lower Wonga is the second solar and battery hybrid project to enter construction within Lightsource bp\u2019s Australian portfolio. The company currently has more than 9.5 GW of solar, wind and energy storage projects in development across the Asia-Pacific region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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