Delta’s proposed 400MW/800MWh Vales Point Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) has reached a major milestone, with the development application and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) now lodged for assessment with the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.
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Developed in partnership with Samsung C&T Corporation Australia, the project gives new purpose to part of the Vales Point Power Station site in Mannering Park, New South Wales.
With enough storage capacity to power around 250,000 homes for two hours, the Vales Point BESS will help strengthen NSW’s electricity grid, support renewable energy generation and create new jobs and opportunities for local business across the Central Coast and Hunter.
The submission follows extensive technical and environmental studies over the past 18 months, alongside engagement with local residents, businesses, community groups, and stakeholders.
The community will have another opportunity to have its say when the department places the EIS on public exhibition and invites submissions as part of its assessment process.
Delta is wholly owned by Sev.en Global Investments, a Czech-based family office investment group with a global portfolio focused on long-term opportunities in energy, mining, and related sectors.
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Sev.en’s investments include power generation assets in the UK and Australia, including the Millmerran and Callide power stations in Queensland and Delta Group in NSW.
