The proposed Bundaberg Regional Battery at Gin Gin is located on privately owned land on the Bailai, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng, Taribelang Bunda people’s country, within the Bundaberg Regional Council and approximately 20 km west on the Bruce Highway from the Gin Gin township.
The project lodged its Material Change of Use (MCU) and Reconfiguration of a Lot (ROL) Application with Bundaberg Regional Council in June 2024.
If approved, the battery will have a capacity of up to 500 MW.
Proposal
The proposed Bundaberg Regional Battery at Gin Gin (the project) is located on privately owned land on the Bailai, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng, Taribelang Bunda people’s country, within the Bundaberg Regional Council and approximately 20 km west on the Bruce Highway from the Gin Gin township. If approved, the battery will have a capacity of up to 500 MW.
Current Stage
The project lodged its Material Change of Use (MCU) and Reconfiguration of a Lot (ROL) Application with Bundaberg Regional Council in June 2024. As part of the Development Application, a series of investigations were undertaken, including traffic impact assessments, stormwater management, ecological assessments, bushfire risk assessments, and others. The outcome of these investigations has been taken into consideration for the proposed project.
Next Steps
As an Impact Assessable Development, the project MCU and ROL Application is currently undergoing a rigorous approval process through Bundaberg Regional Council assessment since June 2024. The project held its public notification comment period, as directed by the Bundaberg Regional Council, from 10 February 2025 to 28 February 2025.
Iberdrola Australia, together with Bundaberg Regional Council, has considered the submissions received during public notification, and the project is now in the Decision Stage.
Latest News
Last year in August 2025 a flyer was distributed to the community via mail out to address frequently asked questions raised in recent rounds of community engagement. In September 2025 a further submission was made on the Development Application to address feedback and items raised by stakeholders. This submission included additional information on topics such as fire safety, waterway protection and community benefits.
Our Commitment to Our Communities
Iberdrola Australia is dedicated to collaborating with local communities to ensure that our projects leave meaningful, positive, and lasting legacies. We strive to be good neighbours and share the benefits of our projects with the communities in which we operate. We recognise and embrace the uniqueness of each community, tailoring the benefits of our projects to make meaningful social, economic, and environmental contributions.
As part of Iberdrola's commitment to community engagement, public consultation has been undertaken with several key stakeholders, and will continue to be undertaken throughout the development process.
If you have any questions, initial feedback, or suggestions or would like to discuss, please reach out to our team via our project email ginginbattery@iberdrola.com.au
Project Documents
Gin Gin BESS - Bushfire Management Plan - Aug 2024
Gin Gin BESS - Preliminary Hazard Analysis - Nov 2024
Gin Gin BESS - Ecological Assessment - Dec 2024 - Part 1
Gin Gin BESS - Ecological Assessment - Dec 2024 - Part 2
Gin Gin BESS - MNES Report - Dec 2024 - Part 1
Project Location
Contact Us
If you have any questions, initial feedback, local knowledge or suggestions, please reach out to the Project Team via ginginbattery@iberdrola.com.au.