Kidston BESS Project; also identified as the Kidston Stage-3 BESS Project (K3-BESS).
Australia · Energy
In-depth researchRelease 1
Project scope
Plan: Dedicated energy storage project with a target capacity of 200 MW and 800 MWh.
Reported status and procurement
Reported development
Grid connection arrangements have progressed; the project is preparing for construction.
Procurement availability
Unknown / not established
Reported regulatory context
Remaining approvals are being secured.
A source report alone does not establish current progress or an open buying window.
Project summary
Genex describes the Kidston BESS Project, also called K3-BESS, as an energy-storage project planned for Kidston, Far-North Queensland, with target capacity of 200 MW and 800 MWh. The page reports progress on grid-connection arrangements, ongoing work to secure remaining approvals, and preparation for construction.
Evidence limits and unknowns
Source observed 17 October 2026; no publication date is supplied. The supplied page does not state a budget, procurement route, equipment package or purchasing schedule.
The page gives no dates for the reported grid-connection, approvals or construction-preparation status.
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Project metadata
Country
Australia Based on reviewed release evidence
Region
Oceania
Category
Energy Derived from released evidence
Physical assets
Battery Storage
Based on this release's supporting evidence. Unresolved fields remain unclassified; these labels do not establish current progress or a buying window.
Released facts and supporting evidence
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Project name
Source reported
Kidston BESS Project; also identified as the Kidston Stage-3 BESS Project (K3-BESS).
Attributed to genexpower.com.au.
Source: genexpower.com.au · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-17
Sources and evidence · genexpower.com.au
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-17
Prior and superseded states remain labelled. Dates below identify source publication when known, otherwise source observation. They are not assumed event dates; each fact retains its own time qualifications.
No material timeline events have been released.
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