Hengtong Secures Stage 3 BESS Cable Contract for Western Downs Battery in Queensland
Hengtong Cable Australia has secured a cable supply contract for Stage 3 of the Western Downs Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Queensland, Australia, reinforcing its position in the country's growing renewable energy infrastructure market .
Cable Supply Scope:
Cable Type | Quantity |
|---|---|
33 kV medium-voltage cable | 26 km |
1 kV flexible cable | 47 km |
Earth power cable | 16 km |
The Stage 3 expansion, located near Chinchilla in the Western Downs region, will add 305 MW / 1,220 MWh of capacity and is scheduled for operation in 2027/28. Hengtong will supply the cable packages to UGL, which is building the project for Neoen and Tesla .
Project Build-Out:
Stage 1: 270 MW / 540 MWh (operational mid-2025)
Stage 2: Additional 270 MW / 540 MWh (2026)
Stage 3: 305 MW / 1,220 MWh (2027/28)
Total: ~845 MW / 2.3 GWh
Hengtong previously delivered approximately 70 km of flexible low-voltage earth and 33 kV cable for Stage 2, as well as 110 km for other developments. The cables for the latest phase will be manufactured at Hengtong's facilities in Jiangsu Province, China .
