Energy Storage News
8 September 2026
Octopus Australia refers 2GWh Blackstone BESS for EPBC Act assessment in Queensland
Why It Matters for ITAD
New technologies may create opportunities or challenges for equipment processing.
Octopus Australia has referred the Blackstone battery energy storage system (BESS), a 500MW/2,000MWh standalone facility, to Australia's federal government for assessment under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.
Key Takeaways
- • Octopus Australia refers 2GWh Blackstone BESS for EPBC Act assessment in Queensland.
