Energy Reserve 1

Energy

Reserve 1

We are developing Energy Reserve 1 as a fast-start, dispatchable power generation facility, to help provide capacity security, in a world of increasing intermittent renewable energy supply

Energy Reserve 1

Planning Application & Public Exhibition

 

Planning Application

Our Energy Reserve 1 project is progressing through the planning approvals stage and the Planning Application, including a full project description and assessment of potential impacts, are currently on public exhibition and are now available to view online.

View the Energy Reserve 1 Planning Application

About the Energy Reserve 1 Project

 

Helping provide increased energy security and system stability to our customers

Lochard Energy is developing a new, fast start dispatchable energy generation facility, near Benalla in north-east, Victoria, called Energy Reserve 1 (ER1).

ER1 is being designed to use highly efficient natural gas reciprocating engines (GPG) and batteries (BESS) to provide a rapid supply of electricity at times when demand for energy is high, or when other forms of energy generation are not available to meet market demand.

This type of power plant, sometimes referred to as a “peaker”, typically only operates for a few hours or days at a time.

A planning application is being lodged to enable either or both technologies to be commercially considered at a later date on the basis of customer, market, social and regulatory requirements.

 Visualisations of the proposed Energy Reserve 1 Facility

PROJECT STATUS

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CONNECTION ENQUIRY

Complete

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SITE environmental assessments

Complete

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EES and EPBC Self Assessment

Complete

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Cultural Heritage Management Plan

Approved

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development application

In progress

View the ER1 Planning Application
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CONNECTION agreement

In progress

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financial investment decision & start of construction

2024/2025

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commercial operation date

2026/2027

Contact Us

Lochard Energy understands that neighbours and the community may have questions or concerns regarding the proposed Energy Reserve 1 Project and we take community engagement and feedback very seriously. We welcome the opportunity to directly discuss any queries about the Project.

Please email your enquiry to er1@lochardenergy.com.au and an appropriate team member from our project team will contact you, or alternatively fill out the form below.

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    Contact Us

    Lochard Energy understands that neighbours and the community may have questions or concerns regarding the proposed Energy Reserve 1 Project and we take community engagement and feedback very seriously. We welcome the opportunity to directly discuss any queries about the Project.

    Please email your enquiry to er1@lochardenergy.com.au and an appropriate team member from our project team will contact you, or alternatively fill out the form below.

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