Port of Newcastle powers ahead as first in NSW with battery storage approval

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The Port of Newcastle in NSW has been approved to store grid-scale lithium-ion batteries at its Mayfield Multipurpose Terminal, enhancing its role as a hub for renewable energy logistics. This approval supports greater flexibility for critical energy project deliveries in the state.

Port of Newcastle has become the first port in NSW approved to safely store grid-scale lithium-ion batteries at its Mayfield Multipurpose Terminal. This approval further strengthens the Port’s position as the State’s leading logistics gateway for renewable energy infrastructure, providing project owners greater flexibility in the delivery of critical energy projects. The announcement comes as ...