ACEnergy and CATL partner on 3 GWh Utility-Scale BESS Portfolio

14 August 2025

ACEnergy has issued a Letter of Award (LOA) to Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) for the supply and integration service for three large-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects in Australia.

The portfolio includes Little River BESS, located just north of Geelong in Victoria; Yanco BESS, in the Riverina region of New South Wales; and Joel Joel BESS, in Victoria’s Wimmera region. Together, these projects will deliver ~3 GWh of energy storage capacity.

ACEnergy is a Victorian-headquartered developer specialising in utility-scale greenfield renewable energy projects. The team has a successful track record of delivering >32 projects across the NEM and is committed to meeting the growing demand for high-quality, utility-scale solar and BESS projects that are critical to Australia’s decarbonisation and energy reliability goals.

As a global leader in advanced battery technology, CATL delivers high-performance, reliable systems for utility-scale applications, combining industry-leading energy density with exceptional safety standards.

Under this agreement, CATL will undertake the design, supply, testing, commissioning, and integration of the BESS, MVPS, inverters, PPC, EMS, and SCADA, along with full grid compliance. ACLE Services will serve as the Balance of Plant (BoP) contractor, responsible for the civil and installation of all on-site construction activities.

All three projects are shovel-ready, with early works scheduled to commence later this year. The financial close process is now underway, with construction expected to begin in early 2026 and commercial operation planned for Q4 2027.

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For further inquiries, please contact:

ACEnergy

Siddhesh Chowkidar

Sr. Procurement Manager

siddhesh.c@acenergy.com.au

CATL

Rayyan Hasan

Senior Sales Manager

rayyanhasan@catl.com