Development pipeline

Our development pipeline.

Four utility-scale battery and solar projects span South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland, at different stages of development. Explore the portfolio, development milestones and opportunities to work with Risen’s Australian team.

  • 4 Development projects
  • 660 MW Battery power
  • 1.94 GWh Battery energy (base configurations)
  • 250 MW / 343 MWp New solar capacity
  • 3 States (SA, NSW, QLD)

The portfolio at a glance

Compare project scale and development stage, then explore the details.

Development capacities are shown by project. The battery-energy total uses the base configurations; final duration depends on project configuration and offtake.

Construction-ready

Bungama West BESS

200 MW / 400–600 MWh · SA

Construction-ready. Available for acquisition.

Open to acquisition, co-development or investment. Freehold land, development consent and AEMO Section 5.3.4A clearance are secured. Explore the connection milestones and discuss your proposal with our team.

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Artist’s impression of the Bungama West battery energy storage project in South Australia
Artist’s impression — Bungama West BESS, South Australia.
Project facts, approvals and next steps
Location
Bungama, near Port Pirie — Mid North, South Australia
Storage duration
2 to 3 hours, configurable to the offtake
Process
Expressions of interest invited for acquisition; co-development or investment proposals also considered
Tenure
Freehold land owned outright by Risen Energy Australia
Approvals
Development consent obtained; AEMO Section 5.3.4A clearance received
Next step
ElectraNet positioned to issue an Offer to Connect, ahead of a Transmission Connection Agreement
  1. Land secured
  2. Development approval
  3. Grid connection (5.3.4A clearance)
  4. Construction
Project website — bungamabattery.com.au (opens in a new tab) ↗ December 2022 project update →

Project details

Across the wider pipeline.

NSW

BESS

Woodland BESS

250 MW / 1,000–3,000 MWh

Approved — grid connection in progress

Concept illustration of Woodland battery storage in a flat Riverina agricultural landscape
Concept illustration — indicative only; not the final site layout.

A 250 MW battery in the Riverina, designed to deliver four to twelve hours of storage so the configuration can be matched to the offtake or tolling structure that is ultimately contracted. It is the largest storage project in Risen’s Australian pipeline. Land and development approval are secured; the generator performance standard package for grid connection is now being prepared.

Location
Darlington Point — Riverina, New South Wales
Storage duration
4 to 12 hours, configurable to the offtake
Register your interest Project website — woodlandbess.com.au ↗
  1. Land secured
  2. Development approval
  3. Grid connection
  4. Construction

SA

Solar + BESS hybrid

Geranium Plains

150 MW / 300 MWh + 250 MW / 343 MWp solar

Approved — grid connection in progress

Concept illustration of solar arrays and battery storage together at Geranium Plains
Concept illustration — indicative only; not the final site layout.

A 250 MW / 343 MWp solar farm and 150 MW / 300 MWh battery on a single approved site in South Australia’s Mid North, with room to expand both the solar and storage capacity.

Location
Geranium Plains — Goyder region, Mid North, South Australia
Register your interest
  1. Land secured
  2. Development approval
  3. Grid connection
  4. Construction

QLD

Solar + BESS hybrid

Yarranlea BESS retrofit

60 MW / 240 MWh + existing 120 MWp solar

Development approved — grid connection package ready for submission

Concept illustration of battery storage added beside Yarranlea solar arrays
Concept illustration — indicative only; not the final site layout.

An operating solar farm. A new role in powering the digital economy. This retrofit pairs Yarranlea’s existing 120 MWp solar farm with a 60 MW / 240 MWh battery to create a solar + storage hybrid with four hours of storage. For data centre developers seeking renewable power beyond daylight hours, it offers an opportunity to explore a hybrid energy offtake matched to their demand. Development approval for the battery is complete, and the grid connection package is ready for submission.

Location
Yarranlea — Darling Downs, Queensland
Storage duration
4 hours
Register your interest Project website — yarranleasolar.com.au ↗
  1. Land secured
  2. Development approval
  3. Grid connection
  4. Construction

Complete In progress Upcoming

How a project gets built

Four stages from paddock to grid.

  1. 01

    Land secured

    Long-term lease or purchase rights over the site, with environmental and cultural-heritage assessments complete.

  2. 02

    Development approval

    State planning approval for the project as designed — the permit to build, subject to conditions.

  3. 03

    Grid connection

    Generator performance standards agreed with the network and AEMO, culminating in the Section 5.3.4A letter and an offer to connect.

  4. 04

    Construction

    Connection agreement executed, equipment procured and works under way through to commissioning and registration.

What’s on offer

Ways to get involved.

Each project can be taken on outright, developed jointly, or backed as an investment. Risen’s Australian team stays on to see it through.

  • Acquisition

    Take the project on and carry it through construction to operation.

  • Co-development

    Partner with Risen’s Australian development team through connection, procurement and delivery.

  • Investment

    Fund development or construction alongside a developer that has built and operated solar farms in Australia.

  • Supply-backed

    Risen can supply the modules and battery systems, with local warranty and support — the same equipment behind its operating Australian assets.

Register interest in a pipeline project.

Tell us which project you want to discuss and how you would like to be involved. Our Australian development team will respond directly.

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