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Whakamaru North BESS

The proposed Whakamaru North BESS is co-developed by Eku Energy and Helios Energy.

The project is in development with planning and environmental studies underway.

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Project overview

The Whakamaru North Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is a proposed energy storage facility located at the intersection of Whakamaru Road and Sandel Road, with a planned connection to Transpower’s Whakamaru North Substation.

Eku Energy is working with Helios Energy, a NZ-based developer of renewable power generation projects.  

Located at 51 Sandel Road, Mangakino, the 300MW BESS footprint would occupy 2.5 hectares of the 6.9 hectare land parcel. The project is closest to the township of Whakamaru in the Waikato region of the Taupō District.

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Key Facts

New Zealand
Waikato, New Zealand
Storage capactiy -
300 MW
Current status -
Development
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Project timeline

Current Status
1. Development

The site is selected and we are engaging with the local community to introduce the project and gather feedback before lodging all required studies for Development Approval (DA) by local councils and regulatory bodies.

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2. Pre-Construction and Financial Close

Once the Development Approval (DA) is received, we negotiate contracts with suppliers and offtakers, and secure financing of the project  ahead of financial close.

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3. Construction

We mobilise to site for ground-breaking and start building the project.

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4. Operations

Now the BESS is ready to deliver additional storage capacity to the grid and is managed by a team to ensure it operates as intended.

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5. Decommissioning

After 20+ years of its intended operational life, the BESS is decommissioned and the site is restored.

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