Griffith Battery Energy Storage System

Polyurethane-based construction materials increase the overall fire load of the facility and contribute to more toxic by-products during combustion.

Biodiversity loss and human harm is totally predictable from this poisonous BESS plan.
Post-fire testing shows seriously detrimental human health impacts, wetlands and ecosystems accumulate heavy metals, threatening wildlife and conservation areas.
CBS News / SFGate / Local News Matters, Feb 2025

Lithium-ion battery systems have a documented history of fires that require days or weeks of monitoring due to the risk of re-ignition.

The proposal lacks sufficient detail on how PFAS-free firefighting systems will be guaranteed and enforced over the life of the project.

The rural location of the site raises questions about whether local fire services have the specialist equipment and training required for large-scale battery fire incidents.

Battery electrolyte leakage during a fire or system failure can contaminate soil and water with hazardous substances, impacting surrounding farmland.

It’s completely irresponsible that dodgy developers like this and complicit, brain-dead Approving Bodies are downplaying POISONOUS RENEWABULLS - THE ASBESTOS OF THE FUTURE!

As BESS fires release hydrogen fluoride and metal particulates, posing respiratory, neurological, and cancer risks, serious questions need to be asked about the very real, life threatening consequences of these treacherous plans.

Lithium-ion battery fires are not comparable to conventional electrical fires and cannot be assumed to be manageable using standard response procedures.

Once PFAS contamination occurs, affected land may be unsuitable for agricultural or residential use for extended periods.

The application does not adequately address how toxic residues from burnt polyurethane and battery materials will be removed and disposed of safely.

Prolonged battery fires can result in ongoing air quality impacts, which have not been sufficiently modelled for this site.

As the RenewaBULL Rort is a complete failure with rotten carpetbaggers sending Australia to ruin - this toxic BESS plan has no place in an ESSENTIAL, INDEPENDENT, SECURE, RELIABLE, AFFORDABLE, AUSTRALIAN POWER SYSTEM BASED ON AUSTRALIAN COAL & an AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR POWER INDUSTRY.

The use of industrial battery storage introduces hazardous materials into a rural area that has not historically been exposed to such risks.

The use of industrial battery storage introduces hazardous materials into a rural area that has not historically been exposed to such risks.

This BESS plan demonstrates reckless disregard for safety.
Proceeding despite known hazards as the DPHI and IPCN are irresponsibly doing - constitutes reckless disregard for human life, bordering on a conscious violation of safety rights.

Even Fire authorities acknowledge BESS standards and codes lag deployment, turning communities into unwilling test subjects for life threatening, dangerous experiments they don’t know how to handle.

Fire suppression systems that rely on chemical foams increase the likelihood of PFAS entering the environment if containment systems fail. Who will secure this BESS.

The proposal does not clearly outline how groundwater monitoring will be conducted to detect PFAS or other contaminants following an incident.

I would like to begin by acknowledging the farmers of the land within our great nation of Australia today. I pay my respects to Australia’s past, present and future farmers who have and will continue to battle setbacks such as renewable energy destruction, drought, floods, vermin plagues, diseases, and government policy, all so they can provide Australia with food and fibre. I acknowledge that these setbacks come at a high price of mental health, and many have taken their lives as a result due to such pressures. I extend this respect and am thankful for the sacrifices those within the agricultural industry make in order to provide Australia with the essentials; I acknowledge the agricultural industry as the backbone of our nation
We need to unite and fight these developers and the Australian government for forcing this upon us.
CONFIDENTIAL:
I object because BESS projects are too damaging to the communities, landscapes, environment and animals. what happens when they catch fire? How will the noise from BESS impact livestock and native wildlife? Not only are they dangerous, they are an absolute eye-sore. Let's put these closer to the cities so all the NIMBYs can marvel at what their vote has given them. Leave our landscapes alone and our government needs to do better.
Noting the Livestock Producer Assurance accreditation application, they recognise and acknowledge that agricultural land WILL BE POISONED by batteries and solar panels. Given this significant fact, these projects should NOT go ahead as they compromise our food security and environmental safety.

Battery degradation over time increases the likelihood of internal faults, heat generation, and eventual fire risk as the system ages.

Battery degradation over time increases the likelihood of internal faults, heat generation, and eventual fire risk as the system ages.