Deniliquin Battery Energy Storage System

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Save Our Surroundings Riverina

11/12/2025

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OBJECTION TO SSD72258210 – DENILIQUIN BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) - IPCN SUBMISSION Dear IPCN, Save Our Surroundings Riverina submits our objection as health-conscious, land-caring Australians who are committed to intergenerational equity, uncontaminated water, clean food production, and all principles of Ecologically Sustainable Development and the NEL Objective. As Australians who values clean water, safe food, healthy communities, and a future worthy of our children and grandchildren, we lodge this objection to the Deniliquin Battery Energy Storage System (SSD72258210) in the strongest possible terms. What is being proposed here is nothing short of an unacceptable gamble with the Riverina food bowl, our irreplaceable soil and water, and the long-term wellbeing of the region. The Department and Avenis Energy may recite the phrase “construction, operation, and decommissioning” as though it were a magic spell guaranteeing safety — yet they have the audacity to do so without a Decommissioning and Remediation Bond in place, rendering their assurances hollow and disingenuous. No responsible authority — no council truly exercising a duty of care — would endorse a large-scale chemical hazard placed just 6 km from the Deniliquin CBD and directly adjacent to the substation simply because it is convenient for the developer. A Lithium-Ion BESS Is Not Clean, Is Not Safe, and Is Not Compatible With a Food-Producing Region A Lithium-ion BESS of this magnitude is not a benign piece of “renewable” infrastructure. It is a chemical, fire-prone, highly toxic industrial installation whose failure modes are catastrophic and well documented. Lithium-ion battery fires are not ordinary fires. They are uncontrollable thermal runaway events, releasing clouds of toxic, carcinogenic, and environmentally persistent chemicals. The Moss Landing BESS fire — documented in the peer-reviewed study “Coastal wetland deposition of cathode metals from the world’s largest lithium-ion battery fire” — shows that metal-laden fallout from BESS fires can contaminate soils and waterways far beyond the fire site. To consider placing such a facility in the Murray catchment, on floodplains, near irrigation channels like the Mulwala Canal, and close to the Edward River — the lifeblood of farms, ecosystems, and communities — is an act of recklessness disguised as planning. This is not an “appropriate site.” This is an ecologically sensitive water-connected landscape directly tied to food security. Intergenerational Equity Demands Better The Riverina food bowl is not disposable commodity land. It is one of Australia’s most important agricultural regions — a region that feeds millions. The principles of Intergenerational Equity require that we protect our limited productive land and our finite water resources, not jeopardize them with unnecessary industrial chemical risks for the sake of a speculative energy market play. Market Manipulation Masquerading as Public Benefit The Department and Avenis may claim that the BESS will “assist the national electrical grid at times of peak demand and emergencies,” but this ignores the obvious: The location is chosen for the developer’s convenience, not the community’s safety. It is sited here solely because a substation exists — meaning Avenis can plug in cheaply, arbitrage electricity prices, and profit handsomely from a subsidised, government-distorted market. Meanwhile, everyday Australians endure escalating power bills, worsening grid instability, and endless “Renewables Roadmap” cost blowouts. It is difficult not to see this as yet another example of corporate extractivism under the banner of green virtue — where public risk underwrites private profit. Even AEMO Now Admits Renewables Cannot Replace Coal The Government's narrative that weather-dependent wind and solar will seamlessly replace baseload power has collapsed under its own contradictions. Even AEMO has now acknowledged that coal will remain necessary until at least 2049, because the renewable-heavy grid remains unstable and underperforming. If the nation still requires coal for reliability until 2049, then why must Deniliquin sacrifice land, water, safety, and agricultural integrity for an experimental chemical storage facility that cannot fix intrinsic grid volatility? The answer is obvious: Because this project serves markets — not communities. Because it serves ideology — not evidence. Because it serves developers — not the Riverina people. The NEL Objective and ESD Principles Are Being Violated This project defies the National Electricity Law Objective and every principle of Ecologically Sustainable Development: Precautionary Principle: Ignored. The risks are high, the consequences irreversible. Intergenerational Equity: Violated. Future generations inherit pollution risk, not benefit. Conservation of Biological Diversity: Threatened by potential toxic contamination. Improved Valuation and Pricing: Abandoned in favour of subsidies and hidden environmental externalities. Risk Minimisation: Disregarded, especially with no Decommissioning and Remediation Bond in place. No responsible government, no ethically grounded department, and no genuine practitioner of sustainable development would select a floodplain food-production region as the site for a large-scale Lithium-ion chemical installation. The Riverina Deserves Protection — Not Poison We are not dealing with abstract theory. We are dealing with: fragile soils, interconnected waterways, irrigation channels feeding farms, ecosystems that cannot be replaced, and communities who depend on clean air, clean water, and uncontaminated land. Our region is defined by its agricultural value, not by lithium battery speculation. The Riverina’s land and water should be treated with respect — not casually risked in service of a project that offers no genuine local benefit and very real potential harms. CONCLUSION As a health-conscious Australian deeply committed to protecting our food bowl, our water, our air, and the birthright of future generations, we strongly oppose the Deniliquin BESS. The proposal is incompatible with ecologically sustainable development. It violates intergenerational equity. It places a dangerous industrial hazard in a water-connected agricultural landscape. It serves corporate profit, not community wellbeing. And it exposes Deniliquin and the Riverina to unacceptable environmental, economic, and health risks. This BESS must be rejected. Our region is too precious to gamble. From Save Our Surroundings Riverina Lynette LaBlack

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Archangel Michael and Mary - Save Humanity. From who? Governments. Corruption yes. Why are Lands Waterways Communities Australian and World's Disregarded Disrespected Toxic, Toxic, Toxic? Um..because Ministers and Senators have No Respect toward:- - Fellow Australians - Farmlands - Catchment regions - Human guts, Nervous Systems, Endocrine Systems, Heart regions and add Pericardium areas in on into entire body human animal, Kidneys animal, Livers animal, Gall Bladders animal, Prostates. - Sacred Rivers. A supposed knowledge Holder in Narrandera area on Murrumbidgee River Sacred to Australia nb yes yes, supported Deniliquin BESS. Um..that isn't possible. Not possible. Never possible. Infrastructures are not Cultural Heritage and Waterways are and are are are are Are. Are. Yes are. Yes. Of course they are. They Feed and Water Lands Waterways and Communities Australian. Only one out of 70 submission re Deniliquin BESS supported the project. One. Out of 70. Who isn't heard? Majority. IPCN do Not Care for the Locals Australian including Every Australian eating the Foods produced in on upon Irrigated Murray Darling Basin Food Production Catchments. I Demand IPCN Commissioners are asked to Step Down Immediately. I have asked for this before. I Demand it now. They No Care for Country Lands Waterways Communities Australian nor World's. I am shocked they are given rights to decide the Future of Our, Australians Ours, Precious Precious Farmlands including MDB Food Production. I want them stopped Today. I need a Inquiry into IPCN Commissioners, all, thank you and I Demand this! Halt Immediately All further processing of Deniliquin BESS, SSD-72258210, upon Deniliquin Murray River catchments as floodplains, floodplains, floodplains. Proposed location - adjacent to the Deniliquin substation adjacent to Mulwala Canal and Farmlands! IPCN Commissioners will be named in public thanks. Complicit in increased Fire, Heavy Metals, Food Quality, Water Quality, Air Quality, Waterways risks/potential risks to:- - every Australians Food Production Catchments nb Every Australians. I do Not want your Future, IPCN Commissioners, ignorant, how dare They be,how dare they be. Oh dear how can we Stop them? Hold an Inquiry. Who will? Who? Who will? Locals can. Yes. Locals are Our Population Australian you see. MDB Food Production Catchments serve every Australian Food. IPCN Commissioners are to be under investigation Immediately. Harm to Loss to Farmlands Australian and Asian etc, for No reason but a Scam named Net Zero. Net Zero is A Scam. A Scam. Yes. Why are Renewables continuing? I Demand an Immediate Moratorium on RE transition Immediately Immediately to Include BESS for reasons obvious. https://sfstandard.com/2025/02/06/erin-brockovich-lawsuit-moss-landing-power-plant-fire/ Halt All Further processing of Deniliquin BESS for reasons below. Search Assist says:- first description in Search,nb:- "Lithium-ion batteries can be toxic due to the chemicals they contain, which can be harmful if released into the environment or if the battery is damaged. Additionally, when these batteries catch fire, they can release hazardous gases that pose health risks to nearby individuals". https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/safety-education/battery-and-charging-safety/lithium-ion-battery-safety  Be aware of the risks related to damaged lithium-ion batteries, including electric shock, secondary fire risks, and exposure to toxic, corrosive, and flammable vapours and substances.   https://www.alsym.com/blog/lithium-based-batteries-are-toxic-from-start-to-finish/  How do we make lithium-ion batteries less toxic? Making lithium-ion batteries less toxic will be difficult. Lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP / LiFePO4) batteries that eliminate the need for cobalt are a step in the right direction, but remain problematic. The only true option is to move away from lithium-based https://thebatterytips.com/battery-specifications/is-lithium-ion-battery-toxic/  Lithium ion batteries can be toxic. They contain harmful materials like metals (copper, nickel, lead) and dangerous organic chemicals (flammable electrolytes). Improper disposal poses health risks and environmental hazards. To minimize toxicity, it's important to handle and recycle these https://www.ri.se/sites/default/files/2020-10/Toxicity%20risk%20report_18%20June%202020_0.pdf    Most currently used lithium-ion battery electrolytes on exposure to the environment are toxic, irritant or harmful in addition to being flammable https://teex.org/wp-content/uploads/LITHIUM-ION-BATTERY-FIRES-AND-EMISSIONS-CHARACTERIZATION.pdf  The tests concluded that: Li-ion battery thermal runaway fires are an extreme emissions event, releasing highly toxic gases and particles that exceed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)-permissible exposure limits (PEL) https://www.frv.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-11/Battery-Safety-for-Consumers.pdf  Risk: Lithium-ion Batteries can be a fire risk. Occasionally, if a Lithium-ion Battery is improperly charged, handled, stored or disposed of there is a risk of overheating, catching fire or explosion. This also increases the risk of a house fire, garage fire or personal injury. Halt All Further processing of BESS development applications in Australia Immediately! Soil, Lands, Agriculture, Murray, Irrigation Lands Waterways Murray to sea Ocean Indian Protect from nsw.gov.au and vic.gov.au and sa.gov.au. Hold every Minister Senator Planner Federal, State, Local region fully responsible and accountable for Enabling BESS - toxic to environments. We be Experimented on are we, we The People Australian and Asian. Gov.au require Brain Integration. Noone in their right mind would deliberately harm and cause loss to their Fellow Australians. Have the links offered above illuminated the particular Australians who Choose whether or not BESS are approved in on upon OUR Precious Precious Farmlands Murray? No? Be able in the Now to decide No More BESS in on upon Fellow Australians Food Production Catchments, Farmlands, Irrigation regions Murray River. If I had the money I would have to sue gov.au, nsw.gov.au, vic.gov.au. I...I...I...cannot Stop you approving BESS, BESS and Lithium Ion batteries in on upon OUR Australian Ours Yours Farmlands including Murray, toxic already and surely needing Care and Better Governance concerned about Toxicity in Murray Sacred Sacred Sacred yet Disgracefully treated by gov.au, nsw.gov.au, vic.gov.au, qld.gov.au, sa.gov.au. Heavy Metals are in View. How Do you Get away with it? Needs an Inquiry. Hello there !!! Is Anyone there monitoring Australia's Waterways Lands growing FOOD ?! Not one of you?! Don't you Care about What you Eat?! We Certainly do. We are trying to Educate you, yes. We be Very concerned about Future Food Quality. Cease and Desist BESS in Australia Immediately Today. Murray Protect from Now. Clean up your act, gov.au, nsw.gov.au, vic.gov.au, Dirty Filthy bunch of despicable humans you are! Who do you think you are Enabling BESS in OUR Nation. Get yourselves Out of gov.au Now and Say Sorry to your Fellow Australians. If you approve this BESS We know you have not read it. IPCN I Demand be under Investigation Immediately. They No Care for Country nor their Fellow Australians now Water nor Lands, Air, Waterways Australian and World's. Of 70 submissions offered only One supported. The only other one not objecting commented. The only one supporting the project was from a Cultural Knowledge Holder Narrandera. Need proof. What does that say. Mob are?? Not present. Hmmm. Interesting. Clean Water is was Cultural Heritage you see. https://sfstandard.com/2025/02/06/erin-brockovich-lawsuit-moss-landing-power-plant-fire/ Ie. Fire Risks and and and to to to LOCALS! Air Quality concerns for Locals. Food Quality concerns absolutely. Heavy Metals are Not Appropriate in Australian Waterways! Deniliquin BESS in on upon Irrigated Farmlands Reject thanks. No Permission No Consent to Deniliquin BESS in on upon into Air Lands Waterways Farmlands Australia's, and Asians, nb. My God, you people Are Abominable. Gov.au, nsw.gov.au, vic.gov.au, IPCN Commissioners must not be given rights to decide Our, Australians Ours, Futures. Not one of them Cares for All On Country Lands Waterways and Communities Australian and World's! Education of Australians about BESS and the serious issues associated with Lithium Ion batteries is to be a Priority. Then BESS will Cease in Australia as well as Lithium Ion batteries. Gov.au all Levels of government have a Duty of Care they are Not fulfilling at all. It is time gov.au, nsw.gov.au, vic.gov.au were fully investigated and dismissed by end year 2025 - Deliberate Harm and Loss to Environments Lands Waterways Communities Australian World's reasons. There is No excuse for being Ignorant! Next 8 Generations consider for God's Sake. I Demand RE transition Cease and Desist Immediately Immediately Immediately to Include all BESS and Lithium Ion batteries, how dare you enable them, gov.au, nsw.gov.au, vic.gov.au, IPCN, etc.. I Demand an Immediate Moratorium on All BESS and Lithium Ion batteries Immediately. Too many Australians are ignorant and have Not been WARNED of the Risks associated with BESS and Lithium Ion batteries. Add Australia is the Driest Continent on Earth and prone to Fire, but NOT the kind that pollutes environment... https://sfstandard.com/2025/02/06/erin-brockovich-lawsuit-moss-landing-power-plant-fire/ Add, there is a Lack of research into the life-cycle of BESS! Shame on you gov.au! BESS and Lithium Ion batteries are Classed as Hazardous Goods, so why are you Approving them IS A QUESTION I need answered in an Immediate Inquiry! Gov.au, nsw.gov.au, vic.gov.au, IPCN, etc lack accountability for environmental and economic damage. Time that Ceased!

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Edward River Council

02/12/2025

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Please find attached response from Edward River Council regarding SSD-72258210.

ERC Submission IPC - Deni BESS 02122025 redacted.pdf (PDF, 7.4 MB)