Powering Progress

The Bremer Battery Project (BBP) is a local initiative driven by the collaborative efforts of individuals from the Lower Mount Walker/Rosewood area and beyond, seeking to support the local area by stabilising the energy grid as Queensland transitions to renewable energy solutions.

About the Bremer Battery

The Highlights

  • Battery Size: 850MW/3400MWh battery would store excessive rooftop solar, and other renewable and non renewable energy in the middle of the day (10 am - 2 pm). The Bremer Battery shall discharge 3,400MWh at the peak period (5-9 pm) to power 177,000 homes for 4 hours, when we all go home and the demand surge.

  • Project: Expected to be a large investment to advance the local area growth.

  • Job Creation: Could create 200+ jobs during up to a two-year construction phase.

  • Operational: 2027/8 (subject to approvals)

Overview

The Bremer Battery will play a role in Queensland's commitment to a sustainable future by harnessing advanced battery storage technology to facilitate the seamless integration of renewable energy sources, stabilising the grid, and ensuring reliability and stability in energy supply.

The battery will maximise the utilisation of all energy sources, including renewables, creating efficient use of energy and contributing to a cleaner and healthier environment for future generations.

Benefits

The Bremer Battery Project will also have a positive impact, future-proofing the local area as the renewable energy transition continues, create jobs, and offer economic benefits to the community.

200+ jobs are anticipated to be generated during a construction period of up to two-years.

The project will create important opportunities for growing economic activity for the Rosewood and Lower Mt Walker communities, including opportunities for local suppliers and quality employment. 

Hear from the team!

Timeline and Milestones

Preparing for the approval process is the current focus of project activities (studies and reports by experts).

Our team has made significant progress in preparing for the development approval process.

  • There are stringent government requirements for development approvals. To comply with these, we are undertaking a range of required studies. We plan to submit the development application in March 2025.

  • To connect the battery to electricity transmission once it has been constructed, we have submitted a concept engineering design to the electricity transmission system operator. The connection enquiry was approved on 4/2/2025. We are now working on the onnection application and GPS.

Construction will not proceed until the project has received development and connection approvals. When the Development Approval Application is lodged, the community will be informed via a project update and invited to provide feedback to the Ipswich City Council via their Development Application Portal.

Proposed Site

The proposed battery site is located in Lower Mount Walker, 20 km from Ipswich. About 8 minutes drive south of Rosewood, or 40 minutes drive from Brisbane.

The Bremer Battery proximity to current infrastructure (Greenbank to Middle Ridge 275kV Powerlink transmission line) allows efficient energy distribution without requiring costly new infrastructure. Centrally located between energy generation hubs and high-demand areas, this site ensures smooth energy flow, enhancing grid stability and reliability for the region. 

The Bremer Battery is anticipated to consist of approximately 550 units, each comparable in size to a standard 20-foot shipping container.

Indicative Image of the Bremer Battery

How big will the battery be? The site expected to be needed for the battery is approximately 10-15 hectares (roughly the same size as the Rosewood Showground). There will also be a connection required to the existing power lines (cut-in plus a switchyard). 

 What will the battery facility look like? The battery facility will look like a series of 20-foot shipping containers. One of the design aspects the project will consider is how to minimise visual impacts - such as considering screening and the colour/painting of the battery facility. The batteries are about 3 m high, the screening wall is planned at 6 m high and the trees to cover the wall shall be 8 m high to ensure no visuals from any house or road in the area!

Community

In addition to construction jobs, it is expected that there will be ongoing technical, security and maintenance job opportunities once operational. Construction, technical and trade roles will also be required during construction. 

In addition to job opportunities, efforts will be made to maximise local procurement and supply opportunities, especially during construction activities. The project team welcomes early registration of interest in potential local supply opportunities via the project website.

The project will require a large quantity of concrete, sand, gravel, cement, steel, graders, cranes, transport, food, accommodation and a lot more.

FAQs

  • All safety standards must adhere to strict regulation and be approved by the relevant government parties.

    ○      Bushfire Risk: As with all projects of this nature the facility will be built with rigorous safety standards and fire prevention measures. We will be working to ensure preparedness and effective mitigation measures should the unlikely event of an emergency occur.

    ○  Chemical Spills: The battery will use advanced LFP technology with multiple safety features to minimise the risk of spills. There will be a comprehensive operational plan developed for handling any unlikely incidents.

  • Environmental assessments to identify and mitigate potential impacts on wildlife and ecosystems are a large part of the planning and development approval process. Environmental plans and project standards must adhere to strict regulation and be approved by the relevant government parties.

    An expert ecologist inspected our site to ensure we avoid any area which is close to potential important trees or animals.

    We look forward to sharing more about how we intend to care for our environment as plans progress.

  • Construction activities will be managed to minimise noise, dust and light impacts for neighbouring properties. The plan must be approved by the relevant government authorities and comply with strict safety standards and Government Regulations .

    Our consultant/expert has been to the site to measure exact noise levels to the nearby properties.

    We are working with the consultant and the factory to minimize any sound impact.

  • Our Battery Energy Storage Systems have a 25 years warranty and lifespan of about 35 years. A decommissioning plan will be prepared that ensures the safe and responsible removal of the facility at the end of its lifespan, including the recycling of materials.

    We have identified an Australian company to recycle the batteries at the end of life and recycle the metals and other components. The metals shall be used to make new batteries.

  • Information about the project is available on the project website, and we will be conducting public consultation sessions during the approvals process. Interested community members can also register on the project website to receive periodic project updates via email. See below or click here.

    Please come to Rosewood market to have a chat with the project team. We are happy to answer any question.

    We are also coming every Saturday to the area. Please let us know what time suits you best to have a chat over coffee. We are happy to come over to your place, listen to any concerns or ideas and try our best to explain the project details.