Steel River East Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Information Session - Mayfield East Shopping Village
Ausgrid are holding a series of pop-up information sessions and invite you to come to them to learn more about the proposed project.
Ausgrid has proposed a 400 MWh Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) at Mayfield West's Steel River Industrial Estate to enhance grid stability, increase renewable energy use, and improve electricity affordability for NSW households.
The Steel River East BESS is proposed for a location adjacent to the existing substation at 1 McIntosh Drive in the Steel River Industrial Estate, Mayfield West.
The site will incorporate a group of large rechargeable batteries, collectively acting as a single, substantial battery. Battery energy storage systems like these are critical to supporting renewable energy uptake, as they help manage power flows and ensure electricity is available during low-production periods. Beyond promoting sustainable energy use, BESS can improve grid reliability by stabilising frequency and voltage, which in turn reduces the strain on the grid, potentially lowering electricity costs over time.
Ausgrid is hosting several information sessions to provide an overview of the Steel River East BESS and to gather feedback from the local community. These sessions are scheduled as follows:
- Saturday, 16 November 2024 from 10 am to 12 pm at Mayfield Library, 104 Hanbury Street, Mayfield
- Tuesday, 19 November 2024 from 3 pm to 5 pm at Mayfield East Shopping Village, 77 Maitland Road, Mayfield
- Wednesday, 20 November 2024 from 10 am to 12 pm at Warabrook Shopping Centre, 3 Angophora Drive, Warabrook
These sessions will enable community members to meet with project representatives, ask questions, and provide input that will help Ausgrid to design and refine the project in line with local interests and environmental standards. An early planning survey is also available for those wishing to participate further in shaping the project.
