The Capacity Investment Scheme
The Capacity Investment Scheme SA VIC is now closed. The Tender Guidelines and additional tender documents are now available. These are designed to help proponents submit quality bids.
The outcome of the CIS South Australia-Victoria Tender has been announced by the Australian Government, subject to contract execution between the project proponents and the Australian Government.
The Minister for Climate Change and Energy has selected 6 projects, which will provide 3,626 MWh (995 MW) of dispatchable capacity to South Australia and Victoria.
Successful projects in the CIS South Australia-Victoria Tender
| Project name | Capacity | Proponent | Location | Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooreen Energy Storage System | 350 MW | 1,400 MWh (4-hour Project) | Energy Australia | Hazelwood North, Vic | lithium-ion battery |
| Springvale Energy Hub | 115 MW | 230 MWh (2-hour Project) | Progress Power | Springvale South, Vic | lithium-ion battery |
| Hallett BESS | 50 MW | 200 MWh (4-hour) | Energy Australia | Canowie, SA | lithium-ion battery |
| Solar River | 170 MW | 653 MWh (3.8 hour battery), alongside 230 MW solar farm. The total export capacity of the hybrid project is 256 MW. |
ZEN Energy Future | Warnes, SA | lithium-ion battery |
| Limestone Coast West | 250 MW | 1,000 MWh (4-hour Project) | Pacific Green Energy | Mingbool, SA | lithium-ion battery |
| Clements Gap BESS | 60 MW | 143 MWh (~2-hour Project) | Pacific Blue | Clements Gap, SA | lithium-ion battery |
The tender opened on 15 December 2023 and sought an indicative volume of 2,400 MWh of dispatchable capacity that will be operational before the end of 2027 to support system reliability.
The tender intended to allocate at least:
The selected projects from this tender will deliver 3,626 MWh split between 1,996 MWh from South Australia and 1,630 MWh from Victoria.
Benefits of the selected projects
Collectively, the selective projects will provide:
- Dispatchable electricity: Successful projects are expected to produce enough clean energy to power the peak demand for around a million households.
- $12.5 million of shared benefits for local communities around projects.
- $6.5 million worth of initiatives for local First Nations communities.
Last updated 19 Apr 2024
The Capacity Investment Scheme
The Capacity Investment Scheme SA VIC is now closed. The Tender Guidelines and additional tender documents are now available. These are designed to help proponents submit quality bids.Last updated 19 Apr 2024