Community Engagement

The Planning Application has been lodged with the Northern Midlands Council (the responsible authority). The Planning Application is under initial assessment by the Council to ensure that all the necessary information has been provided and will be refined accordingly by the project team. It will soon be placed on public exhibition and comments will be invited.

The second Community Information Day took place on the 23rd of September, 2023.

Thanks to all of those who attended our community information days. We value the discussions and feedback and will take into account your comments as we progress the development of the Project.

Site Suitability

As a responsible company that champions low-carbon growth, Akaysha strongly considers the environment where we work and live. It is a critical part of our project development to carefully chose appropriate sites within our host communities.

The Palmerston BESS has a number of characteristics that make it an ideal site.

✓ Adjacent to Palmerston Terminal Station reduces the need for long distance power lines and visual impacts

✓ Significant distance to closest dwellings

✓ Relatively flat topographical conditions

✓ Low flora and fauna values due to historic agricultural land use.

✓ Located outside regional settlement areas of Poatina and Cressy

✓ Close to the electricity grid with access to TasNetworks’ transmission lines.

✓ Access to main roads for the transportation of project infrastructure

✓ Located in the T3 Central Highlands Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) as proposed by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO).