Response to Submissions · SSD-85939708 · Major Project
Rothbury Battery Energy Storage System
Construction and operation of a 135MW/540MWh BESS and associated infrastructure
Project details
- Application
- SSD-85939708
- Status
- Response to Submissions
- Type
- State Significant Development
- Council area
- Cessnock City
- Property
- 1309 Wine Country Drive, Rothbury
- Development type
- Electricity Generation - Other
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Where this project is up to
Responding to submissions
Exhibition has closed. The applicant is responding to the issues raised in submissions, and may change the project as a result.
- Last checked on the Planning Portal
- 4 Nov 2026
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