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Tarong Battery

Australia · Energy

In-depth research Release 1

Project scope

A 300 MW battery comprising 164 lithium-ion Tesla Megapacks.

Reported status and procurement

Reported development

Commercial operations have commenced, and the project is supplying electricity to the National Electricity Market (NEM).

Procurement availability
Unknown / not established

A source report alone does not establish current progress or an open buying window.

Project summary

Stanwell identifies Tarong Battery as a 300 MW storage project at the Tarong power stations near Nanango, using 164 lithium-ion Tesla Megapacks. Its article reports that commercial operations have begun and the project is supplying electricity to the NEM. Stanwell describes the battery as wholly owned. The article is dated 13 February 2026; it reports a project value of $514 million and says construction had been underway since 2023.

Evidence limits and unknowns

The supplied article text, dated 13 February 2026, does not state current procurement or tender status, supplier availability, or battery energy capacity or duration in MWh.

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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

Each fact retains its source, uncertainty and time context. If a publisher page moves or is unavailable, use the recorded quotation and observation date below.

Date

Source reported

The article is dated 13 February 2026 and says construction had been underway since 2023.

Attributed to www.stanwell.com.

Source: www.stanwell.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-17

Sources and evidence · www.stanwell.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-17

www.stanwell.com
Attributed to www.stanwell.com

Technical record · The article is dated 13 February 2026 and …
Evidence location
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Claim confidence
0.90 on a 0–1 evidence-support scaleNot a probability of project success or procurement availability.
Claim reference
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Evidence reference
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Source revision
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Content fingerprint
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Source address
https://www.stanwell.com/info-hub/article/stanwells-first-battery-project-commences-commercial-operations-at-tarong

Project name

Source reported

Tarong Battery

Attributed to www.stanwell.com.

Source: www.stanwell.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-17

Sources and evidence · www.stanwell.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-17

www.stanwell.com
Attributed to www.stanwell.com

Technical record · Tarong Battery
Evidence location
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Claim confidence
0.90 on a 0–1 evidence-support scaleNot a probability of project success or procurement availability.
Claim reference
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Evidence reference
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Source revision
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Content fingerprint
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Source address
https://www.stanwell.com/info-hub/article/stanwells-first-battery-project-commences-commercial-operations-at-tarong

Owner

Source reported

Stanwell describes the project as its first wholly owned battery project.

Attributed to www.stanwell.com.

Source: www.stanwell.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-17

Sources and evidence · www.stanwell.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-17

www.stanwell.com
Attributed to www.stanwell.com

Technical record · Stanwell describes the project as its first wholly …
Evidence location
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Claim confidence
0.90 on a 0–1 evidence-support scaleNot a probability of project success or procurement availability.
Claim reference
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Evidence reference
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Source revision
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Content fingerprint
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Source address
https://www.stanwell.com/info-hub/article/stanwells-first-battery-project-commences-commercial-operations-at-tarong

Scope

Source reported

A 300 MW battery comprising 164 lithium-ion Tesla Megapacks.

Attributed to www.stanwell.com.

Source: www.stanwell.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-17

Sources and evidence · www.stanwell.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-17

www.stanwell.com
Attributed to www.stanwell.com

Technical record · A 300 MW battery comprising 164 lithium-ion Tesla …
Evidence location
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Claim confidence
0.90 on a 0–1 evidence-support scaleNot a probability of project success or procurement availability.
Claim reference
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Evidence reference
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Source revision
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Content fingerprint
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Source address
https://www.stanwell.com/info-hub/article/stanwells-first-battery-project-commences-commercial-operations-at-tarong

Sector

Source reported

Battery storage / dispatchable energy storage.

Attributed to www.stanwell.com.

Source: www.stanwell.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-17

Sources and evidence · www.stanwell.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-17

www.stanwell.com
Attributed to www.stanwell.com

Technical record · Battery storage / dispatchable energy storage.
Evidence location
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Claim confidence
0.90 on a 0–1 evidence-support scaleNot a probability of project success or procurement availability.
Claim reference
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Evidence reference
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Source revision
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Content fingerprint
d2e1c7f0056db9edc78ac3881651a666ee4347944c80a6095252756b4f7b93e7
Source address
https://www.stanwell.com/info-hub/article/stanwells-first-battery-project-commences-commercial-operations-at-tarong

Current activity

Reported as actual

Commercial operations have commenced, and the project is supplying electricity to the National Electricity Market (NEM).

Attributed to www.stanwell.com.

Source: www.stanwell.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-17

Sources and evidence · www.stanwell.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-17

www.stanwell.com
Attributed to www.stanwell.com

Technical record · Commercial operations have commenced, and the project is …
Evidence location
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Claim confidence
0.90 on a 0–1 evidence-support scaleNot a probability of project success or procurement availability.
Claim reference
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Evidence reference
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Source revision
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Content fingerprint
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Source address
https://www.stanwell.com/info-hub/article/stanwells-first-battery-project-commences-commercial-operations-at-tarong

Location

Source reported

At the Tarong power stations near Nanango.

Attributed to www.stanwell.com.

Source: www.stanwell.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-17

Sources and evidence · www.stanwell.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-17

www.stanwell.com
Attributed to www.stanwell.com

Technical record · At the Tarong power stations near Nanango.
Evidence location
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Claim confidence
0.90 on a 0–1 evidence-support scaleNot a probability of project success or procurement availability.
Claim reference
4e8fd494-6caf-4b00-a2a0-70353c30fb08
Evidence reference
bdddfa6b-b12b-4fbe-afa4-ba34c5af8548
Source revision
63f044d3-456b-4eea-84ea-72420a2629c2
Content fingerprint
d2e1c7f0056db9edc78ac3881651a666ee4347944c80a6095252756b4f7b93e7
Source address
https://www.stanwell.com/info-hub/article/stanwells-first-battery-project-commences-commercial-operations-at-tarong

Investment estimate

Source reported

The project is reported as a $514 million project.

Attributed to www.stanwell.com.

Source: www.stanwell.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-17

Sources and evidence · www.stanwell.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-17

www.stanwell.com
Attributed to www.stanwell.com

Technical record · The project is reported as a $514 million …
Evidence location
/html/body/div/div[2]/main/div/div/div[3]/div/p[2]
Claim confidence
0.90 on a 0–1 evidence-support scaleNot a probability of project success or procurement availability.
Claim reference
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Evidence reference
bdddfa6b-b12b-4fbe-afa4-ba34c5af8548
Source revision
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Content fingerprint
d2e1c7f0056db9edc78ac3881651a666ee4347944c80a6095252756b4f7b93e7
Source address
https://www.stanwell.com/info-hub/article/stanwells-first-battery-project-commences-commercial-operations-at-tarong
Source report history

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.

  1. No material timeline events have been released.

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