Corangamite Shire Council seeks community feedback on a $100 million proposal to store surplus electricity on land outside of Terang.
The Terang Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project by ACEnergy involves installing up to 78 shipping containers on 1.4 hectares of land at 70 Littles Lane, next to the Terang Terminal Station.
Lithium ion phosphate batteries housed in the shipping containers will store up to 100MW of electricity not needed by the National Electricity Market and dispatch at times of high demand or grid unreliability.
Community feedback will inform whether Council supports a request for Planning Minister Richard Wynne to make a final decision on the proposal, instead of going through Council’s usual planning process.
Residents can view plans and talk to ACEnergy representatives and Council officers at an information stall outside Terang IGA, High Street, from 3-6 pm Thursday 18 June and 9 am-12 pm Friday 19 June.
FAQ's(PDF, 223KB)
Submissions close 9 am, Monday 22 June