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Armidale East BESS Project Update – Minor Changes in Development Footprint

February 13, 2025

FRV has been actively progressing with the detailed assessments required for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Armidale East BESS project. During this process and the ongoing consultations with multiple agencies and referral authorities, the project has gone through minor modifications such as the extension of the site boundary approximately 100 meters further south. This adjustment has been necessary to:

  • Ensure an optimal and secure connection to the electrical grid
  • Maintain safe operational distances
  • Provide adequate parking for construction activities
  • Incorporate proposed road access improvements to the site

With these refinements in place, FRV is now targeting an EIS submission by June 2025. A summary of assessment findings to date is included in this newsletter.

FRV and NGH, the planning advisor of the project, will travel locally on the 17th and 18th of February. Please, reach out to us if you want to discuss further or you have any question at armidaleeastbess@frv.com.

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