Territory Generation has awarded Pacific Energy the contract to deliver the next phase of the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) program, strengthening power system security and efficiency in Alice Springs and Darwin-Katherine.
The projects form part of a $82.1 million investment in large‑scale battery storage and will be delivered at Territory Generation’s Owen Springs Power Station and Katherine Power Station.
The batteries will:
- strengthen energy security and grid stability
- improve the efficiency of system operations by providing essential system services
- enable more solar generation to be connected reliably
- support peak demand and respond to unplanned events
- reduce the need for surplus generation to remain online.
The Owen Springs battery will provide energy‑shifting capability to support stability and more efficient operation of the Alice Springs power system, while the Katherine battery will build on the strong performance of the Darwin–Katherine BESS already operating at Channel Island Power Station.
By providing fast‑responding storage and system strength services, the batteries will help Territory Generation operate its power systems more efficiently as solar generation continues to increase.
Local contractors will be involved in construction activities, supporting local participation and regional capability as the projects progress.
For further details, see the Minister for Essential Services’ media release: CLP boosting energy security with large scale batteries for Katherine and Alice Springs.
The North Star BESS, part of a 42MW network-integrated system that Pacific Energy delivered for Fortescue’s Pilbara Energy Connect project.
20 April 2026