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Kojonup Battery Project Approved for 800 MWh Energy Storage

lite News Desk 1 min read

At a glance

  • Mint Renewables received planning approval for Kojonup BESS.
  • Project is located near Kojonup Substation in Western Australia.
  • Indicative capacity is up to 800 MWh.

Mint Renewables obtained approval for its proposed battery energy storage system near Kojonup, Western Australia, on 17 September 2026. The project is designed to increase energy storage capacity in the region.

The Regional Development Assessment Panel granted planning consent for the Kojonup Battery Energy Storage System, also known as BESS. This approval allows Mint Renewables to proceed with development adjacent to the existing Kojonup Substation.

The facility is planned to be situated approximately three kilometres north-west of Kojonup. Its location next to the current substation is intended to facilitate integration with the local energy network.

The Kojonup BESS is expected to support energy storage needs in the Great Southern region. The indicative design includes a system with the ability to store up to 800 megawatt-hours of electricity.

What the numbers show

  • Approval was granted on 17 September 2026.
  • Planned energy storage capacity is up to 800 MWh.
  • The project site is about 3 km from Kojonup.

The system configuration described by Mint Renewables outlines a 100 megawatt installation capable of operating for eight hours at full output. This setup would enable the storage and release of electricity as needed in the area.

The project’s proximity to the Kojonup Substation is intended to streamline the connection process. Positioning the BESS close to existing infrastructure can help reduce the complexity of integrating new storage assets.

Mint Renewables has published information about the project and its approval status on its official website. The company described the planned capacity and location details in its project documentation.

* This article is based on publicly available information at the time of writing.

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