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The Australian government has announced the approval of the nation's largest battery storage farm, located near Lidsdale, with a capacity of 3500 megawatt hours and a completion date set for 2030. The site, owned by Greenspot, spans 620 hectares and will also host 1200 homes.

Previous industrial ventures at this site have failed due to high electricity costs, including plans for an aluminium smelter in the 1980s and a silicon processing complex. Additionally, two pumped hydro projects at Lake Burrendong and Lake Burragorang in NSW have received approval, also with a 2030 completion goal.