August 2025

ACE Power has secured development approval for two utility-scale renewable energy projects—one in Queensland and one in Western Australia—marking a coast-to-coast milestone in the company’s mission to accelerate Australia’s clean energy future.

In May 2025, Isaac Regional Council granted development approval for a proposed 900 MW, 4-hour battery energy storage system (BESS) outside Nebo in regional Central Queensland, the second milestone in quick succession for this project after having received a “not controlled action” determination under the EPBC Act by DCCEEW in February this year. These approvals position the project to progress toward grid connection, detailed design, and ultimately enhancing grid reliability in Central Queensland as the project moves through construction to operations. Construction is expected to commence in Q2 2026 and run for approximately 18 months.

Meanwhile, the Narrogin Hybrid facility, a 200 MW solar farm with co-located 200 MW BESS, is set to increase Western Australia’s supply of reliable clean energy having also received planning approval from the Government of Western Australia’s Regional Development Assessment Panel in June. Located approximately 200km south-east of Perth, the project is the first in ACE Power’s portfolio to achieve state planning approval in Western Australia.

“These development approvals represent a major milestone for both projects and highlight the capability of our internal development team, supported by specialist environmental, planning and engineering consultants,” said Shane Humphreys, Senior Development Manager & BESS Lead at ACE Power. “We’re proud to be delivering projects that will bring new investment to regional areas, support grid stability, and contribute to Australia’s renewable energy future.”

Both projects will deliver meaningful economic benefits to local communities, including the establishment of community benefits funds and the creation of regional jobs during construction and ongoing operations, along with flow-on opportunities for local businesses and suppliers. At peak construction, 150 full-time on-site jobs will be required at Nebo and 230 jobs at Narrogin, as well as approximately 10 maintenance jobs for each project during operations. Further afield, these projects will contribute to state and national energy objectives by enabling the integration of more renewable energy into the grid while providing essential firming capacity through battery storage.

“As Australia moves towards a cleaner and more resilient energy future, projects like these demonstrate our leading role in the market to deliver well-planned, technically advanced, and commercially viable renewable energy infrastructure,” said Andy Scullion, Managing Director of ACE Power.

ACE Power will continue engaging with neighbours and local stakeholders while advancing both projects through the next stages of development towards construction.