Leading renewables developer Neoen has doubled the size of its Goyder Battery project in South Australia after signing two 15-year capacity contracts under the state’s inaugural Firm Energy Reliability Mechanism (FERM) tender.
Having already committed to the development of the 227MW/907MWh Stage 1, Neoen has now executed contracts with Tesla and UGL for an equally sized Stage 2, taking the total project to 454MW/1,814MWh. The battery is part of the broader Goyder Renewables Zone, which also includes the Goyder South and Goyder North wind farms.
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The Goyder Battery will connect to ElectraNet’s Bundey substation and will be one of the first projects in Australia to deploy Tesla’s new Megablock technology.
With this new asset, Neoen Australia’s total storage capacity now stands at 2.7GW/9.1GWh in operation or under construction, cementing its position as the country’s leading battery owner and operator.
Neoen CEO Australia Pacific Jean-Christophe Cheylus said, “I would like to thank the South Australian Government for once again placing their trust in us. The launch of the second stage of Goyder Battery, just six months after the first, highlights the pace at which battery storage is becoming critical to Australia’s clean energy future.
“It is also a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team and those of our partners. This is our 12th battery with Tesla in Australia, taking our combined capacity beyond 2GW, and our ninth project with UGL. We are very proud of the role we continue to play in the state’s rapid transition to renewables.”
South Australian Minister for Energy and Mining The Hon Tom Koutsantonis MP said, “South Australia’s Firm Energy Reliability Mechanism is fast-tracking private investment in large-scale battery energy storage systems that will collectively more than double our state’s battery storage capacity. That will significantly bolster the resilience of South Australia’s energy system.
“Neoen has already played a leading role in South Australia’s energy transition, and its Goyder Battery project is a big part of delivering on the next chapter in our journey.”
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Site works will commence in August 2026, and the asset is expected to start operating in 2028.
