Bulgana Green Power Hub - BESS
Bulgana Green Power Hub - BESS battery storage overview.
The Bulgana battery stores electricity alongside the wind farm at the Bulgana Green Power Hub near Stawell, Victoria. It uses Tesla technology to support flexible delivery of renewable power. Originally developed by Neoen, the hub now forms part of Illuma Energy’s operating portfolio.In OperationAustralia
At a Glance
Technical capacity
21 MWEnergy storage
34 MWhStorage duration
1.7 hoursStorage type
Co Located RenewableOwners
Bulgana Wind Farm Pty Ltd +2 moreOperator
Data coming soonCountry
AustraliaLocation
-37.037°, 142.985°Website
Official project pageOwnership
3 records| Share | Organisation | Role | Details | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Operator | Bulgana Wind Farm Pty Ltd is the licensed electricity generation company for the hybrid project. | Current / not dated | |
| Unknown |  | Portfolio Owner | The Bulgana Green Power Hub forms part of Illuma Energy’s operating portfolio following the acquisition from Neoen. | Current / not dated |
| Unknown | Developer Owner | Neoen developed and owned the original Bulgana hybrid project before the Victorian portfolio sale completed on 1 August 2025. | Until Aug 2025 |
Organisations
8 recordsOrganisations recorded as working on this asset or its project, and their role.
| Organisation | Role | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Original transmission connection providerGrid Connection | AusNet developed the transmission connection for the wind and battery hub. | |
| Licensed hybrid project operating companyOwner Operator | Bulgana Wind Farm Pty Ltd holds the electricity generation licence for the wind and battery project. | |
| Electricity generation licensing authorityRegulatory Permitting | The Essential Services Commission licenses electricity generation at the Bulgana Green Power Hub. | |
| Acquisition and investment platform partnerFinance Insurance Legal | HMC Capital completed the acquisition of Neoen’s Victorian portfolio, including Bulgana, on 1 August 2025. | |
| Current operating platformDevelopment And Operation | Illuma Energy operates the Bulgana Green Power Hub as part of its renewable generation and storage portfolio. | |
| Original developer and former owning groupHistorical Development Context | Neoen developed and owned the original Bulgana Green Power Hub before divesting the Victorian portfolio in August 2025. | |
| Historical Australian asset management providerOperations Maintenance | The January 2019 generation licence application records a Neoen Australia asset management agreement for the hybrid project. | |
| Original battery technology supplierEquipment Supply | Tesla supplied the battery storage system incorporated in the Bulgana Green Power Hub. |
Supplier registration
Contact page onlyHow suppliers get onto this project's radar: its standing register, supplier portal or contact route.
Suppliers and local businesses can contact the operating platform through its general enquiry form. Engagement covers the wider portfolio.
Illuma Energy’s general contact route covers its wider business and project portfolio; it is not a Bulgana-specific supplier register.
SourceChecked 28 Oct 2026
Capacity history
Recorded project capacity figures. Future-dated changes are shown but are not used as current capacity.
| Effective | Capacity type | Capacity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current | Technical capacity | 21 MW | HMC Capital December 2024 presentation: battery installed rating, distinct from 20 MW GPS-approved capacity |