State Significant Development

Response to Submissions

Denman Battery Energy Storage System

Muswellbrook Shire

Current Status: Response to Submissions

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  1. SEARs
  2. Prepare EIS
  3. Exhibition
  4. Collate Submissions
  5. Response to Submissions
  6. Assessment
  7. Recommendation
  8. Determination
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Construction, operation, and decommissioning of a battery energy storage system (BESS) with a capacity of 2.4GW/4.8GWh and ancillary infrastructure.

EPBC

This project is a controlled action under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and will be assessed under the bilateral agreement between the NSW and Commonwealth Governments, or an accredited assessment process. For more information, refer to the Australian Government's website.

Attachments & Resources

Notice of Exhibition (1)

Request for SEARs (1)

SEARs (2)

EIS (22)

Response to Submissions (1)

Agency Advice (27)

Submissions

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Romsey , Victoria
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I am worried about environmental impacts and community disturbance. The project could harm endangered flora and fauna, affect water flows for local farmland, and generate noise that disrupts daily life. How can the IPC approve a project when there are no clear commitments for responsible decommissioning and land rehabilitation at the end of its life?
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Moulamein , New South Wales
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I am concerned about Denman community member. The BESS project could impact on the community that will last decades.
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Moulamein , New South Wales
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I am worried about water contamination, soil disturbance, and habitat loss for endangered flora. Noise from the BESS may also affect residents, that will go on for years and years. Where is the compensation for this?
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BARHAM , New South Wales
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In light of the recent asbestos in RE projects. How can this community be confident with what developer are saying regarding PFA run-off?
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Moulamein , New South Wales
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Will IPCN approve this project when there is no certainty regarding who will remove the infrastructure?
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Moulamein , New South Wales
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Who is worried about environmental and social impacts, the environment impacts.
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Barham , New South Wales
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These project spewed all over Australia. Please tell me just 1 climate prediction to have come truth.
This is all ridiculous.
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MOULAMEIN , New South Wales
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I can't believe adult come up with the idea to destroy Australia. Then leave me to clean it up. I'll still be at it when you are all in nursing home, Thanks.
Save Our Surroundings Callide
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Goovigen , Queensland
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We object to this disastrous Metlen Denman BESS plan designed to erode national resilience, expose critical systems to foreign control, and burden communities with pollutants and volatile chemical structures.
Secure coal power in the Hunter - that works on demand has always underpinned Australia’s prosperity.
This poisonous project undermines the very foundation of that security.
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Swan Hill , Victoria
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This is a manmade disaster. We don't have to wait long for the devastation to be felt.
Asbestos anyone?
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Moulamein , New South Wales
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Community worries about potential PFA run-off affecting waterways and farmland are valid. The installation could critically disrupt man,woman,beast,bird,tree,plant and flower.
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Swan Hill , Victoria
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Denman BESS is an unacceptable threat to public safety, agricultural integrity, biodiversity, national sovereignty, and economic stability.
Its toxic waste, fire risks, contamination potential, and reliance on intermittent solar input are incompatible with a strong, prosperous Australia.
Our nation must prioritise the Hunter’s dependable coal and future nuclear power — not incapable and hazardous industrial battery compounds.
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swan Hill , Victoria
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Destroying Australia 1 project at a time. Bowen should be sacked
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Moulamein , New South Wales
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Who will the blame be on for the environmental destruction?
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Barham , New South Wales
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As a farmer i'm concerns about the Soil, water, and vegetation could be impacted. These battery system may generate disruptive noise, some can be herd km away. what will be in place to reduce the impact



Submission 16
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Romsey , Victoria
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I object to these project because they are senseless. Australia have perfectly good energy generation. why litter the land with this, leave it to grow food.
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Gannawarra , Victoria
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No one want this junk near them.
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Moulamein , New South Wales
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just NO
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Gannawarra , Victoria
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I object to this junk in Australia.
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GANNAWARRA , Victoria
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just STOP

Project Details

Application Number
SSD-76189216
EPBC ID Number
2024/10085
Assessment Type
State Significant Development
Development Type
Electricity Generation - Other
Local Government Areas
Muswellbrook Shire

Contact Planner
Name
Kate Tierney
Phone
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