Electricity generation licence – Lincoln Gap Wind Farm Pty Ltd
- Project Released: 10 Aug 2020
- Project Closes: Feb 2024
- Contact: Adam Abraham-Zelko
Overview
The Commission has received an application from Lincoln Gap Wind Farm Pty Ltd for a variation to its electricity generation licence to add an additional 10MW Battery Energy Storage System to the existing Lincoln Gap Wind Farm.
Status
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The Commission has received an application from Lincoln Gap Wind Farm Pty Ltd for an electricity generation licence variation in accordance with the Electricity Act 1996 (Electricity Act). The applicant is seeking add an additional 10MW Battery Energy Storage System to the existing Lincoln Gap Wind Farm, located approximately 15km west of Port Augusta.
In assessing an electricity generation licence variation application, the Commission considers the application against the relevant licensing provisions set out in the Electricity Act. It will also have regard to its primary objective under the Essential Services Commission Act 2002 (ESC Act), being the protection of the long-term interests of South Australian consumers with respect to the price, quality and reliability of essential services, and other factors as they apply to the Commission's role as an economic regulator of the South Australian electricity industry.
In making its assessment, the Commission considers advice from the Office of the Technical Regulator and the Australian Energy Market Operator. Matters related to health and environment protection are regulated under separate legislative frameworks.
The application is subject to a public consultation period closing on 12 January 2024. The Commission welcomes submissions on any matters relevant to the application.
Application history
Variation dated 30 Sep 2021 (amendment number ESCOSA01)
On 30 September 2021, the Commission varied Lincoln Gap Wind Farm Pty Ltd’s electricity generation licence, authorising 24 of the existing 59 turbines to be replaced by Vesta 3.6 V126 turbines
The Commission undertook a round of public consultation in relation to the application and received no submissions from stakeholders.
The Commission assessed Lincoln Gap Wind Farm Pty Ltd’s application for an electricity generation licence against the relevant provisions of the Electricity Act 1996 and the Essential Services Commission Act 2002 and determined that all relevant criteria under those Acts have been satisfied. It has therefore approved the application.
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Further information
The current licence may be accessed below or on the licence register. The previous licence is also available below. Historical licences are available on request by emailing [email protected].