Supernode Battery (Stage 1)
Supernode Battery (Stage 1) battery storage overview.
Supernode Stage 1 is the first operating battery stage at the Supernode energy campus in Brendale, Queensland, beside the South Pine switchyard. It entered commercial operation in February 2026 and provides storage and firming capacity under a long-term tolling agreement with Origin Energy.In OperationAustralia
At a Glance
Technical capacity
259.9 MWEnergy storage
619.4 MWhStorage duration
Data coming soonStorage type
StandaloneOwners
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners +1 moreOperator
Data coming soonCountry
AustraliaLocation
-27.320°, 152.971°Website
Official project pageOwnership
2 records| Share | Organisation | Role | Details | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Developer | Quinbrook is the developer and investment manager behind the Supernode battery project. | Current / not dated | |
| Unknown | Owner | AEMO identifies Supernode Operations, acting as trustee for the Supernode BESS 1 Project Trust, as owner of the SNB01 battery unit. | Current / not dated |
Organisations
7 recordsOrganisations recorded as working on this asset or its project, and their role.
| Organisation | Role | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Battery unit manufacturerEquipment Supply | CATL battery units form part of the Stage 1 installation described in the foundation supplier's delivery reference. | |
| Local foundation delivery partnerFoundations | Foundation Technologies Australia worked with RADIX to deliver the battery site's foundation and platform systems. | |
| Power conversion, controls and integrationEquipment Supply | GE Vernova provides power conversion, control and integration technology for Supernode, including the operating first stage. | |
| Long-term battery tollingOfftake And Market | Origin Energy contracts the full capacity of Stage 1 under a 12-year tolling agreement. | |
| Project delivery and asset managementEngineering Consulting And Project Management | Private Energy Partners supports Supernode design, procurement and construction and oversees longer-term asset management. | |
| Transmission connection partnerGrid Connection | Powerlink supports the battery's transmission connection and operational readiness at South Pine. | |
| Engineered foundations and steel platformsFoundations | RADIX supplied engineered screw pile foundations and custom steel platforms in partnership with Foundation Technologies Australia. |
Supplier registration
Contact page onlyHow suppliers get onto this project's radar: its standing register, supplier portal or contact route.
Supplier enquiries can be directed through the project's general contact route. The route serves the wider battery development.
The Supernode project team publishes general contact details for enquiries about the multi-stage battery development.
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 | 259.9 MW | AEMO – SNB01 aggregated AC nameplate |