AMPYR delivers first of many Port Augusta community investments
Port Augusta, Australia, 26 February 2026 — AMPYR Australia is investing $42,000 directly into Port Augusta’s future, supporting 10 local community organisations through its Northern Battery Community Fund. This is the first investment of the Northern Battery community benefits fund.
The funding backs grassroots projects spanning environmental education, cultural heritage, youth sport and vital community infrastructure, ensuring the benefits of the Northern Battery are felt well beyond construction.
Among the recipients, the Friends of the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden received $5,000 to deliver the 2026 Port Augusta Desert Pea Festival, a celebration of native flora and environmental resilience.
“This event is designed to build greater community understanding around climate change, environmental health and the practical steps people can take in their own backyards,” said Brian Reichelt, Friends of the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden Vice President.
“We want to empower our community with knowledge, not just about the challenges of climate change, but about the real, achievable solutions available to us in arid regions.
“Thanks to AMPYR’s generous support, we can help inspire greater stewardship of our unique arid landscapes.”
AMPYR Project Lead Nicholas Wensley said the response to the fund demonstrated Port Augusta’s community spirit.
“We received an outstanding range of applications and are proud to support projects that will deliver genuine, lasting benefits,” Mr Wensley said.
“From environmental stewardship and cultural celebration to strengthening local sporting clubs, this funding ensures we are investing directly into communities closest to our project.
“The Northern Battery is about more than strengthening South Australia’s energy system. It’s about being a long-term partner to Port Augusta, and by backing local initiatives that bring people together, develop skills and celebrate community pride, we’re supporting community priorities while we build critical energy infrastructure.”
| Recipient | Project |
| Port Augusta Sporting Car Club | Upgrades to essential infrastructure for a power supply to facilitate events at the track. |
| Friends of the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden | Port Augusta Desert Pea Festival |
| South Augusta Football Club | Indigenous football jerseys for the women’s team |
| Port Augusta Golf Club | Expansion of the youth golf program |
| Ignite Cheer and Dance | Installation of air conditioning in the studio |
| Flinders View Primary School | NAIDOC Week cultural workshops |
| Port Augusta Judo Club | Refurbishments of the changing rooms and improvements to outdoor area |
| Port Augusta Desert Voices SA | Delivering community events celebrating Desert Voices 30th anniversary |
| Central Augusta Football and Community Sporting Club | Construction of a pergola shelter |
| Shamrocks Netball Club | Purchasing new equipment |
The next round of the Northern Battery Community Fund is expected to open in late 2026.
For more information on AMPYR or the Northern Battery www.northernbattery.com.au
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Photo attached: Friends of the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden volunteers working in the garden. Image supplied by the Friends of the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden.
About AMPYR Australia
AMPYR is a new independent power producer in Australia with global backing from AGP. AMPYR’s grid-scale battery projects offer innovative energy solutions, which are built from the ground up with customers in mind, to power Australia’s future industries. AMPYR’s energy solutions empower Australia’s future industries, like hyperscale datacentres, to decarbonise reliably and cost-effectively. AMPYR is on track to deliver more than 6 GWh of grid-scale battery storage in strategic grid locations by 2030, providing up to 20% of Australia’s future storage demand.
AMPYR is part of AGP, an independent global investor and asset manager that owns, develops and operates sustainable real assets across three core strategies: Energy, Digital Infrastructure (Data Centre) and Real Estate. AGP has over 13 GW of clean energy assets under development globally.
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About Northern Battery
AMPYR Australia, in partnership with Green Gold Energy (GGE), is developing the state-of-the-art grid-scale Northern Battery near Port Augusta. The battery will provide up to eight hours of energy storage, with a capacity of 270 MW —enough to power over 300,000 homes in peak periods.
The project will help with energy reliability and security in South Australia, delivering clean energy to homes and businesses when needed during peak times, and supporting local jobs, sustainability and regional investment.
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