Homebush Battery Energy Storage System

I am writing to express my strong support for the proposed Homebush Battery Energy Storage System (the Project) in my local community. As a resident of the area, I believe that the Project will bring numerous benefits, both in terms of environmental sustainability and economic development.

As we continue to prioritise renewable energy sources, the implementation of energy storage solutions is crucial to ensuring a reliable and efficient energy grid. The ability to store surplus energy from renewable sources, such as solar and wind, will help balance supply and demand, reduce energy waste, and increase grid stability. This, in turn, will lead to a cleaner and more resilient energy grid.

Additionally, the Project has the potential to create new local jobs during construction, maintenance, and operation, attract investment to the local area, and ensure lasting benefits for the community through a VPA or equivalent mechanism for the life of the Project.

I also understand that the Project will provide significant cost savings by reducing the need for expensive and unreliable peaking power plants, which often rely on fossil fuels, and assist with meeting Australia’s 20230 and 2050 net-zero emission targets at the lowest cost to consumers within a realistic timeframe. This can help reduce energy costs for residents and businesses, supporting affordability and sustainability in the community.

I fully support the careful planning and development of the Project and encourage all stakeholders to continue working together to make this important Project a reality. I believe it will be a significant step forward for both the local economy and the
environment.

You Could not pick a worse place for a major Lithium-Ion Battery installation
After perusing the EIS documents and non-committal NSWSFR response that Suggested that the Fire safety Study For this BESS should be carried out. I Was not able to locate that recommended Study.
Only Planages BESS study, which also highlight the need for FSS and critically doesn’t comment on Lithium-Ion vs use of any other Battery formula.
Assumes that the Proponent is aware of the Risk of this Battery formula and adopted it because of Efficiency of that Battery formula in this situation , perhaps because they Don’t want too!

Living with the risk in a Transport infrastructure and ecological dense environment .
So given that the storage site is for Lithium-Ion storage battery farm. These type of battery storages are potentially a significant hazard to humans who would be exposed to the consequences of Thermal runaway fire.
Given that the site is at a major transport interchange and next to DFO a major Retail centre the choice of lithium-Ion is questionable one. Given the effects of uncontained fire.
So far, we had Battery fires involving Lithium-Ion Battery farms, but these where at a less critical location.

So, I am not against the site for Battery Farm. It is a good choice.
But I am against the use of Lithium-ion battery formula at this site.
It would be prudent If this site was to be used some other less potentially Toxic Formula of Storage Battery.
real option is to let it burn and hope to contain the event to one bank of batteries.
Given that No amount of water going to do anything.
Potential of Air and water contamination but spread the chemical cocktail in Saleyards & Powells creek and the Homebush Bay Ecological environment.

Potential Transport impacts
The Location will in event of a fire potentially lead to the closure the M4 or Homebush Bay Drive given the winds at the time the Closure could also include Parramatta Road and T1,T2 train lines. Also given if it’s a westerly wind also the M4 Tunnel.
So, this impact could not be for a limited period, as decontamination of tunnel ventilation M4 and Indeed the Metro west Tunnel.

Potential Population Impacts
The population of surrounding area also impacted. Given DFO is next door.
Decontamination of DFO Air conditioning and various houses adjoining the Creek and of North Strathfield / Homebush.
The Sydney Markets site would be in the impact zone too.
That's an extensive and expensive Unsafe zones.

Thank you for notifying Sydney Water of SSD-77443244 at 10 Homebush Bay Drive, Homebush.
Please see attached response and information sheet for the applicant. If this response raises any enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact Sydney Water at [email protected].