Complaints
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Enforcements
Official Caution issued to Origin Energy Eraring Pty Limited (SSD-15950052) Lake Macquarie City LGA
On 26 March 2025, NSW Planning issued an Official Caution to Origin Energy Eraring Pty Limited for storing equipment and placing temporary buildings outside the approved development boundary of the Eraring Battery Energy Storage System project. NSW Planning is working with Origin Energy Eraring Pty Limited to remove the equipment and will continue to monitor compliance with conditions of consent.
Development Control Order issued to Origin Energy Eraring Pty Limited (SSD-15950052) Lake Macquarie City LGA
On 1 June 2025, NSW Planning issued a Development Control Order to Origin Energy Eraring Pty Limited to remove all equipment and temporary buildings being stored outside the approved development boundary for the Eraring Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Eraring, NSW. On 23 May 2024, NSW Planning attended a site inspection at Eraring BESS and observed materials, equipment, shipping containers and temporary buildings used in the construction of the Eraring BESS, being stored outside the approved development project area, as identified in the development consent Appendix 1 of the SSD-15950052 as modified. The terms of the Order have since been complied with. NSW Planning will continue to monitor compliance with conditions of consent.
Inspections
7/06/2022
24/08/2023
06/09/2023
15/02/2024
23/05/2024
17/12/2024
17/02/2025
26/05/2025
Note: Only enforcements and inspections undertaken by the Department from March 2020 will be shown above.