Mt Piper Battery Energy Storage System.

To the Planner
As a young person I very worried about the impact this solar installation will have when it is time to decommission.
I have read that heavy metal can leach out from the old panels and washed into water ways and possibly enter our food chain.
No - one make decision today will be alive in 2050 to clean it up.
I have been read about nuclear power generation and I think this is the way to achieve net Zero. Nuclear can occupy the same foot per as coal and use existing wires.
We need Nuclear.
From
Ellarose Hare

Dear Planning Committee,

I am writing to express my opposition to the proposed proposed project in Sandy Creek from an economic perspective. The long-term economic viability of this solar has been called into question due to issues such as variable storage ability and maintenance costs.
Cloudy days can render these solar ineffective leading to significant periods of low energy generation.
Investing in such an uncertain venture could divert funds from more reliable and sustainable energy projects. I urge you to reconsider the economic rationale behind this development and to explore more viable alternatives.
For example nuclear energy generation.

Best regards,
Nerissa Nicholson

Dear Planning Committee,
As an artist who draws inspiration from the stunning natural beauty of natural, I am horrified by the prospect a BESS marring our landscape. The visual impact of these structures would be devastating, not only to the aesthetic value of our community but also to our local tourism industry, which relies heavily on visitors seeking unspoiled coastal scenery and piece, quite.
The sight of these large scale industrial solar would destroy the serene and picturesque environment that defines Sandy Creek . Please consider the long-term visual and economic consequences of this project and reject the development plan.
Best regards,
Tegan Hare

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to oppose the proposed solar due to its potential impact on property values. Numerous studies have shown that the presence of large-scale solar can lead to a significant decrease in nearby property values due to visual and other environmental concerns.
As a homeowner, this is deeply troubling. The financial implications for residents could be severe, reducing the value of our investments and negatively impacting the local real estate market. I urge you to take this into account and reject the development plan.

sincerely
Adam Nicholson

The planner
I’m worried about lot of solar panel.
What happens when they are damaged. Who is going to be responsible for the when there broken.
Solar panels don’t have any electricity at night or when it is cloudy.
This is s not a good idea.
Thanks
Meika Gordon

Mt Piper BESS is a despicable, diabolical plan designed to rip-off the Australian public with CONtrolling Energy Poverty.
Nobody in their right mind would rely on the weather for their Electricity Grid & wreck our children’s future by making Australia weak - beholden to the CCP - our most hostile enemy!

Kaylem Hartley

Dear Planning Committee,
I am writing to express my opposition to the proposed solar project in Sandy Creek due to concerns about waste and decommissioning. Solar panels have a limited lifespan, and the decommissioning process generates a significant amount of waste, including non-recyclable composite materials used in the panels.
The disposal of these materials poses a serious environmental challenge.
Additionally, the potential for hazardous substances, such as Heavy metals and glass, to contaminate the environment during decommissioning is high.
I urge you to consider these long-term environmental impacts and reject this development.
Sincerely
Kaylem Hartley

Jarrah
To the planner
Are I drive around I see Solar Installed everywhere.
I wonder weather this will help my parents pay the bill because the electricity is so dear. It seem that it has increased when Solar it out all over the place. I think it is the reason power is expensive because while to sun is down absolutely nothing happens
Thanks Jarrah

Ugly Industrialised Battery Energy Storage hazards will NEVER provide reliable, affordable Australian power which is an essential service for the people of NSW.
Depending on the weather means they are flaky, a very silly idea & DON’T WORK most of the time.
This FIRE HAZARDOUS, TOXIC CONTAMINATING plan will kill people, cause irreversible environmental harm & ruin our children’s Energy Security & National Security future forever!

Mt Piper BESS has no social licence as it is a horribly dangerous, extremely toxic & totally useless plan that is a complete waste of public money as it will never provide secure, reliable, affordable power.

'Renewables' and 'green' are words designed as misinformation and to sound palatable, and falsely describes the wind turbine farm and solar farms. I object to any and all installation of these "farms", and particularly being installed anywhere near any real actual farms that are farmed by actual farmers who produce food for the communities. Additionally, many of these farms take over valuable farming land, and destroy natural wildlife habitat. the blades of wind turbines are known to emit microplastics into the atmosphere and into the soil making it toxic. Infra-sound is generated by the wind turbines which is damaging to naturally occurring animals and to humans. I object to this Mt Piper Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) being installed and to the environmental damage that will be caused subsequently.

This is my OBJECTION to the MT Piper BESS project.
BESS is an unreliable, dangerous and expensive form of energy. Nuclear energy must be explored for Australia now that Peter Dutton has announced this is part of the Liberal's plan.
Nuclear will set our children and future generations up for a successful future with cheaper and more reliable power. Nuclear is exciting and offers promising growth for Australians. Nuclear offers the opportunity to bring back manufacturing to Australia. Nuclear offers more reliable and on-going jobs for Australians. Australia has the ability to become an absolute powerhouse with the prospect of nuclear, especially if we develop nuclear weapons; we will actually stand a chance in the face of war, and appear as a strong, united nation. Not the limp-wristed, backbone-less nation that we currently present as. It is time to put Australia on the map as a powerhouse and a government that is willing to explore nuclear is a step in the right direction. For the sake of Australia's future, we need to cease ALL renewable energy projects and continue with nuclear.

I object to this fire hazard. This BESS project will be an ugly feature of the landscape. This BESS project will be an expensive and unreliable form of energy that generations will have to pay for not only financially, but socially and environmentally. Now that Peter Dutton has opened discussions on nuclear, we need to explore this option so Australia has a more stable and reliable future. MT Piper has been identified as a location for nuclear. Before any progress on BESS is made, there must be a transparent investigation into nuclear, and how this will benefit not only the community, but Australia. There must also be full transparency into the renewable energy projects (where there seems to be none of). Renewable Energy projects seem to be more biased by the day. Subsidies should NOT be going to international organisations to build and manage these projects. Subsidies should NOT be going to billionaires to build and manage these projects (to then ultimately sell off to international companies). We can not have Australia's power grid controlled by international companies. Anyone with a brain would know this is a major national security risk.

I object to the Mt Piper Battery Energy Storage System.
Whilst the proponent and Department may find impacts to surrounding landowners negligible, minor or insignificant it is not their homes, livelihoods and communities being put at risk.
Will these large scale batteries become a major hazard for the surrounding environment and population?

I object to this large scale BESS. Can the department guarantee that these BESSs won’t be an environmental catastrophe in the event of a bushfire or other natural disaster? Have all the long term risks I the community, the environment and the water been adequately considered and assessed.

Submission objecting to the Mt Piper Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) that it should be declared a controlled action and not be approved to be built.
Battery Energy Storage Systems claim that “The intermittent nature of wind and solar resources creates the need for ‘back-up’ capacity to support any supply gaps”.
This statement alone clearly sets out. That by their intermittent and unreliable nature of electricity production, (because of an unreliable supply of ‘weather’ fuel) solar farms and wind farms. Should never be considered as an economic or dependable electricity generator for supplying baseload electricity to a modern electricity grid. To add a BESS to the mix, does not produce one MWh of power and only increases the price to the end user. High prices do as much damage to economies as shortages of supply.
To explain why Solar panels are completely economic. Solar panels are powered by a weather fuel, Sunshine. At 12am, every day, the Solar fuel tank is empty and will remain empty for the next seven to eight hours, until the Sun rises at 7am or 8am. If the weather is fine there may be six hours of viable fuel (10am to 4pm) and a further three hours (8.30am to 10am and 4pm to 5.30pm) of less viable fuel available. For a total of nine hours of fuel availability. But even this is very uncertain, because of the presence of fog, overcast cloud cover and rain, the fuel tank can suddenly become empty at any time. The amount of fuel available may be reduced to four hours or even on many Winter days, zero, with no electricity being produced. Beginning between 5pm and 6pm, the Solar fuel tank becomes empty and remains empty for the next fourteen or fifteen hours. This means the fuel tank that supply the solar panels is empty for a minimum of fifteen hours of everyday and could even be empty for the whole day, with no electricity being produced.
As for connecting the Mt Piper BESS into the Grid. Batteries alone can never produce any electricity. Batteries only take in surplus electricity and then release less than they take out. Therefor batteries are inefficient in storing electricity. As a Solar Farm has daily supply of fuel for only 40% of the day to generate electricity, the likelihood of there being a surplus to store is very uncertain and does not justify the cost of having the batteries. And will only increases the cost to the consumer.
I believe it would be highly irresponsible to grant a planning permit or allow construction of the Mt Piper BESS Project, as rather than being able to make a positive contribution to the Grid, its inclusion would be totally negative and uneconomic.
Further points of objection.
1. Consisting of so much compact electrification, the Mt Piper BESS will create an extreme fire hazard to surrounding areas, particularly on a Total Fire Ban Day with the temperature at 43dC and a NW wind blowing at 50km/hr. Being so tightly packed together it would almost be impossible to contain a fire started within the Mt Piper BESS perimeter. The fact that burning Lithium batteries give off a very toxic smoke, fighting the fire would be very dangerous for fire fighters. The surrounding land owners should be very concerned about their welfare.
2. If a fire was to occur the risk of soil contamination, would be very great. With unknown consequences.
3. If it should be approved to be built, then it should be mandated that the Mt Piper BESS have a Public Liability policy to cover fire and other possible damage to surrounding areas of at least $500million to $1billion.

4. Unless the Mt Piper BESS puts up a restoration bond, there will be nothing stopping them from walking away and leaving the local Council and community with a very expensive noxious, Junkheap, that will desecrate the whole area.
For the above reasons I strongly believe the Mt Piper BESS should be declared a controlled action and the project be not given approval to be built.

NO!! I object to this project. Explore a reliable form of energy such as nuclear. Explore a cleaner form of energy such as nuclear. Battery Energy Storage Systems are too dangerous for the environment. BESS presents significant fire risks. Lithgow is too close to the Blue Mountains, an already established zone that is highly prone to bushfires. The community and environment do not need the added risk of BESS nearby where it is significantly prone to fire.

I object to the Mt Piper BESS, it is will create an unnecessary fire risk for all neighbours. It is also a complete waste of productive land. It also creates an insurance risk for all neighbours and the devaluation of their land.

Nuclear MUST be explored. I OBJECT to the BESS and ALL renewable projects that are proposed for Australia. Support the Lithgow community with nuclear. Support Sydney/NSW with reliable forms of energy that come from nuclear.

I object to this project. Nuclear should be investigated as it is a cheaper and more reliable form of energy. BESS is dangerous and brings hazards to the project and community.