Giddi BESS Project
Project Overview
The Giddi BESS Project being developed by IB Vogt Development Australia and is in the early stages of planning and design iterations. Technical development assessments required in preparation to lodge a Planning Application are currently underway. The consent authority for the proposed project is the Victorian Government Department of Transport and Planning (DTP).
Subject to obtaining the necessary approvals, the proposed Giddi BESS project would comprise of a 360 MW / 1440 MWh utility-scale energy storage project, located to the west of Traralgon in the Gippsland region of Victoria. With significant transmission lines bisecting the site, this strategic location ensures strong connectivity to the National Energy Market.
Planning Approval
We are preparing a series of technical assessments such as bushfire, ecology, acoustic, hydrology, traffic, visual impact and culture heritage to accompany the planning application. These will outline any potential impacts of the site and will recommend ways to manage or mitigate those impacts.
The outcomes of these assessments will provide us with the information we need to ensure the project is safe and any potential impacts are minimised.
Community engagement for the proposed project including providing information about the project and seeking community and neighbour feedback on the proposal.
Submission of planning application
The application is currently being compiled with all site surveys complete.
After commissioning is complete the facility is considered operational and capable of charging/recharging elecitricity to the grid.
Connected and operating
Planning approval granted
Construction commences
With a positive investment case, the project will move from development to construction. Commencing in early 2027, the final 3-6 months of this phase will be spent commissioning
The assessment and submissions phases of the project are expected to be 6-9 months for a project of this nature, assuming a straightforward development with no significant impacts
Q4 2025
Q3 2026
Q1 2027
Q3 2028
Indicative Timeline
Contact Us
Proactive engagement with all project stakeholders is very important to us - it underpins all development activities and project phases. We aim to be receptive, responsive and respectful to community members. Please fill out the form on the right to contact our team.