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Tuckeroo Battery

AGL Energy is proposing to build, operate and maintain a battery of approximately 500 megawatts (MW) and up to 2,000 megawatt-hour (MWh) capacity in Hopeland QLD.

Render of a battery energy storage system.

About the project

AGL Energy is proposing to build, operate and maintain a battery of approximately 500 megawatts (MW) and up to 2,000 megawatt-hour (MWh) capacity in Hopeland QLD.

The location for the proposed battery is south of Chinchilla, on Mile Hall Road Hopeland.

If the project goes ahead, the Tuckeroo battery is expected to have the capability to provide firming capacity to the NEM as well as additional services to assist grid stability.

The project could provide up to 200 jobs during the construction phase and up to 6 full time jobs during operation.

Community and stakeholder feedback

AGL continues to engage with the local community, State and Federal government, Western Downs Regional Council, Barunggam Local Aboriginal Land Council, and residents and business owners in the region about the project.

We aim to collect feedback about the proposed project during the planning phase to address any issues or concerns early in the process.

The Tuckeroo Battery project received planning approval from the Western Downs Regional Council on the 5th March 2025. To view the approval, please visit the Western Downs Regional Council site. 

AGL will address any issues or questions and will work closely with the community and key stakeholders throughout the project.

Please contact AGL using the details below.

December 2024 Community Engagement Drop-in Sessions

Thank you to those who attended our recent community engagement drop-in sessions in Chinchilla and Brigalow for the proposed Tuckeroo Battery. We greatly appreciate the community’s participation and the valuable feedback you shared with us.

At the drop-in the sessions we shared details of the proposed location, size and project timeline for the construction of the Battery. We offered attendees the opportunity to ask any questions they had, and there was strong interest in the opportunities for local businesses and employment.

In the coming months, we’ll be back out in the community to continue providing updates as the project progresses and gathering feedback.

In the meantime, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us via:

Community complaints and enquiries

AGL understands that we don’t always get it right, and we want to be informed when we don’t. If you would like to provide any feedback, good or bad, or simply ask some questions, please feel free to get in touch via the following channels:

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Complaints and Enquiries Hotline

Call 1800 039 600
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Email

AGLCommunity@agl.com.au
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Mail

AGL Community Complaints & Enquiries,
Locked Bag 14120 MCMC,
Melbourne VIC 8001

Learn more  about how we handle general customer complaints on our complaints page.