BrightNight, the next-generation global renewable power producer, has received development approval from the Victorian government for its Mortlake Energy Hub, set to become the largest integrated hybrid renewable energy project in the State.
Spanning 1,060 hectares in Mortlake, the $700 million BrightNight project features 360 MW of solar generation capacity and a 300 MW Battery Energy Storage System. Once operational, it will generate enough dispatchable renewable energy to power nearly 140,000 homes, contributing over 1% of Victoria''s total electricity consumption. Moreover, it will prevent more than 40 million tons of emissions annually.
Minister for Energy and Resources Lily D''Ambrosio said that the Mortlake Energy Hub will support Victorian homes and businesses with cheaper energy, while Acting Minister for Planning Colin Brooks hailed it as a great example of how renewable energy projects are getting off the ground faster.
The Mortlake Energy Hub – approved under the State''s Development Facilitation Program (DFP) – an initiative designed to fast-track projects supporting Victoria''s economic growth and climate goals –will play a crucial role in helping the State meet its renewable energy targets of 65% by 2030 and 95% by 2035. Further, it will create over 300 local jobs during both construction and operations.
"This approval marks a major milestone for BrightNight as we expand across the Asia Pacific and accelerate our mission to decarbonize energy," said Jerome Ortiz, CEO of BrightNight APAC. "As Victoria''s largest hybrid renewable energy project, the Mortlake Hub will set a new benchmark and significantly contribute to Australia''s transition to a low-carbon future."
Currently, renewable energy accounts for just under 40% of Victoria''s electricity supply. With only four renewable projects completed in 2023, the Mortlake Energy Hub is a critical investment in driving long-term clean energy and sustainable development goals.
Withal, BrightNight has made community engagement a central part of its project development process, working closely with local stakeholders to ensure the Mortlake Energy Hub aligns with community needs and fosters sustainable partnerships. "The Mortlake Energy Hub is not just a cornerstone of energy innovation but also a catalyst for regional growth," said Polly Baranco, Country Head of BrightNight Australia. "We are committed to rigorous planning, high environmental standards, and building lasting relationships with the community."
As Australia advances its Net Zero Plan, with initiatives like Powering Australia, the Mortlake Energy Hub will play a vital role in expanding renewable energy, cutting emissions, and supporting job creation and economic growth.
The industrial-scale Rangebank battery energy storage system, located 50 kilometres southeast of Melbourne, Victoria, has successfully been energised and is scheduled to be fully operational by late 2024.
Jointly developed by United Kingdom-headquartered energy storage business Eku Energy and Queensland-headquartered gen-tailer Shell Energy Australia, the Rangebank 200 MW / 400 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) has successfully been energised.
Diversified energy network business AusNet Victoria''s transmission connection team energised the 220 kV feeder bay at the adjacent Cranbourne Terminal Station, which is used to connect the Rangebank BESS to the electricity grid.
The BESS will have a storage capacity to power an equivalent of 80,000 homes for an hour during peak periods and will increase Victoria’s renewable energy hosting capacity.
The BESS was built and will be serviced and maintained by America-headquartered storage specialists Fluence, which also supplied its sixth generation Gridstack energy storage technology across the 19,250 square metre site.
Victoria has an energy storage target of 2.6 GW of capacity by 2030 and at least 6.3 GW by 2035, which will include short, medium and deep duration systems allowing energy to be moved around during the day and supplied through longer duration imbalances.
Also in Victoria, the Hazelwood 150 MW / 150 MWh BESS is located 30 kilometres west of Melbourne on the site of a retired coal-fired power station, and is jointly funded and developed with France-headquartered energy company Engie, and built and operated by Fluence.
Eku Energy has under development as part of the ACT government''s Big Canberra Battery project, the 250 MW / 500 MWh Williamsdale BESS, located south of Canberra, which will store enough energy to power one-third of the Australian capital for two hours during peak demand periods.
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