The Capacity Investment Scheme
The Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Tender 8 – National Electricity Market (NEM) Dispatchable is complete.
At a glance
Tender status: complete (outcomes announced; subject to contract execution)
Selected projects: 15 BESS projects
Total dispatchable capacity: 16.1 GWh
Overview
CIS Tender 8 – NEM Dispatchable is complete. Outcomes have been announced by the Australian Government, subject to contract execution between project proponents and the Australian Government. The Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy has selected 15 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects, which will provide 16.1 GWh of dispatchable capacity to the NEM.
About this tender
CIS Tender 8 – NEM Dispatchable opened on 17 November 2025 and sought an indicative target of 4 GW of 4-hour equivalent clean dispatchable capacity (16 GWh) in the NEM.
Successful projects for CIS Tender 8
| Project | Proponent | Technology | State | Nameplate Capacity (MW) |
Storage Capacity (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche BESS | Potentia Energy | BESS | SA | 125 | 508 |
| Bulabul 1 Battery | Ampyr Energy | BESS | NSW | 300 | 600 |
| Byellee BESS | Eku Energy | BESS | QLD | 300 | 1,160 |
| Emeroo BESS | Potentia Energy | BESS | SA | 225 | 900 |
| Ganymirra Energy Storage System |
Edify Energy | BESS | QLD | 250 | 1,000 |
| Gelston Energy Park | Ascera Energy | BESS | NSW | 400 | 1,600 |
| Grahams Battery | Ampyr Energy | BESS | QLD | 350 | 1,428 |
| Majors Creek Energy Storage System |
Edify Energy | BESS | QLD | 250 | 1,000 |
| Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub Side B |
Equis Australia | BESS | VIC | 200 | 800 |
| Moorabool Battery | HMC Capital | BESS | VIC | 300 | 1,200 |
| Oaky Creek BESS | Akaysha Energy | BESS | QLD | 250 | 1,000 |
| Ridgey Creek BESS | Potentia Energy | BESS | NSW | 130 | 520 |
| Rutherglen Battery | Ampyr Energy | BESS | QLD | 400 | 1,602 |
| Wimpole Battery | Ampyr Energy | BESS | VIC | 375 | 1,533 |
| Woonga Creek BESS | Lightsource bp | BESS | QLD | 350 | 1,223 |
Benefits of the selected projects
Collectively, the selected projects will deliver 16.1 GWh of dispatchable storage, which is enough to support peak load for over 3.7 million households in the NEM for 4 hours. Successful projects demonstrated strong local community and First Nations engagement against the assessment criteria, with meaningful contractually binding social licence commitments.
Subject to final contracts, projects supported under Tender 8 have committed over:
- $60 million in community benefit sharing
- $220 million in First Nations benefits
- $50 million in Australian‑made steel.
Tender documentation
- Tender documentation: view Tender Guidelines and associated documentation here.
- Tender Q&A: view the published tender question and answer responses here.
About AEMO and ASL’s role
AEMO and ASL have been engaged to support the roll-out of the Australian Government’s Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS), bringing together expertise in energy markets, modelling and infrastructure finance and procurement.
ASL administers the competitive tender process and makes recommendations to the Australian Government on which projects should be awarded CISAs. The Minister for Climate Change and Energy is the ultimate decision maker on which projects are successful.
Last updated 24 Jun 2026
The Capacity Investment Scheme
The Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Tender 8 – National Electricity Market (NEM) Dispatchable is complete.
CIS Tender 8 - NEM Dispatchable Capacity Tender Guidelines
CIS Tender 8 - MC1 Market Briefing Note
CIS Tender 8 - Pro forma CISA
CIS Tender 8 - Aggregated Projects Pro forma CISA
CIS Tender 8 - Tripartite Deed
CIS Tender 8 - Warranties Form
CIS Tender 8 - Conflict of Interests form
Last updated 24 Jun 2026
The Capacity Investment Scheme
The Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Tender 8 – National Electricity Market (NEM) Dispatchable is complete.
The documents listed below contain the final Q&A submitted via the tender portal. These are also sent to registered proponents and are being made available to support stakeholder understanding of the tender and tender process.
Last updated 24 Jun 2026