News
14 July, 2025
Kilcoy battery decision delayedKilcoy battery decision delayed
SOMERSET Council has agreed to extend the decision period of a controversial development application (DA) near Kilcoy by nearly three months, with the new decision date being September 17, 2025.
Developer Enervest requested the extension of 60 business days on June 20, as the previous decision period was to end in four days, on June 24.
Enervest is proposing to build a BESS consisting of 387 battery enclosures and 155 inverters, with a storage capacity of 400MW/1,600MWh.
SLR Consulting Australia (SLR), on behalf of Enervest, had sought an extension to give Council more time to engage with specialists.
“We understand that Council has engaged a number of specialist consultants to assist with their assessment and that these assessments are currently ongoing,” they wrote.
“To accommodate the ongoing assessment within the statutory decision period, SLR on behalf of Enervest hereby requests an extension to the Assessment Manager’s Decision Period.
“Should Council determine that a longer decision period is necessary, we are agreeable to a further extension in order for Council to continue the assessment.”
On June 24, Council agreed to the extension by an additional 60 business days, with the decision period now ending on September 17, 2025.
For more information visit https://eservices.somerset.qld.gov.au/propres2.asp?lp=13SP294647
