Long-Distance Objectors Push Yanco Battery to Review
Sep 5
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Project Under Scrutiny
A 250 MW / 1,100 MWh Yanco battery project in south-western NSW, proposed by Acenergy, has been referred to the Independent Planning Commission (IPC) after receiving 63 objections. Despite its location next to an existing substation, transmission lines, a rail line, and only 200 metres from a sewerage plant, the project must undergo IPC review because it crossed the 50-objection threshold.
Who Objected?
58 of 63 objections came from outside a 100 km radius.
Nearly one-third came from interstate individuals or groups.
No objections were lodged within five kilometres of the site.
Submissions cited sources ranging from Murdoch media to climate denial groups.
Nature of Concerns
Many objections included climate denial, misinformation, and conspiracy theories.
Claims ranged from “fake green swindles” to fears of EV fires, blackouts, and animal impacts.
Some submissions backed coal, nuclear, and small modular reactors instead of batteries.
Planning Department View
The NSW Department of Planning has recommended approval, stating:
Local interest or concern is very low.
Impacts are considered minimal.
Conditions can adequately manage risks.
What’s Next
The IPC will hold a public meeting in Leeton on September 15 and seek further submissions before making a final determination.
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