Private Energy Partners

What Private Energy Partners does

Private Energy Partners (PEP) is a private energy infrastructure developer and operator operating as the dedicated affiliate of Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners. The company provides end-to-end project development services spanning site identification, community engagement, permitting and approvals, grid connections, design and construction management, equipment procurement, and operational asset management. Its core technology centers on grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) using Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) chemistry, frequently co-located with utility-scale solar generation, open-cycle gas turbines, or hyperscale data center infrastructure. Flagship assets include the Supernode BESS and integrated data center campus in Brisbane (780MW/3,073MWh across Stages 1–3, with a $3B AUD projected investment), Cleve Hill Solar Park (373MW solar plus 150MW/300MWh BESS, the UK's first Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project for solar), Mallard Pass Solar Farm (240MW), Uskmouth BESS (230MW/460MWh), Gladstone SDA Energy Hub (780MW BESS with up to 1,188MW gas-fired generation), Supernode North BESS (up to 760MW/6,080MWh), and the Northern Quartz Campus (BESS plus up to 150,000 tonnes/year of metallurgical silicon production).

Revenue is generated through three streams: long-term power purchase agreements and offtake contracts (e.g., with Origin Energy for Supernode Stages 1–2 and Stanwell Corporation for Stage 3 and Gladstone), ongoing asset management and operational services for Quinbrook-owned infrastructure, and project development and construction management services spanning the full project lifecycle. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales via direct engagement with utilities, government bodies, regulators, hyperscale data center operators, and heavy industrial users in Australia, the UK/Ireland, and North America, with a 4+ GW development pipeline across six or more North American projects targeting 500MW–1GW entering construction annually. Pricing is bespoke and contract-based under long-term PPAs and project financing arrangements rather than through public or transactional channels.

Name

Private Energy Partners

Legal name

Private Energy Partners

Website

https://private-energypartners.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Private Energy Partners (PEP) is a private energy infrastructure developer and operator, affiliate of Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, building utility-scale battery storage, solar, integrated data center campuses, and dispatchable generation across Australia, the UK/Ireland, and North America, serving utilities, heavy industry, and hyperscale data center operators through long-term offtake agreements and project development services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Infrastructure Development

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Generation (22111), Utility System Construction (2371)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAFAAAA

Utility-Scale BESS Project Development & Ownership (IPP/Developer)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Storage & Grid Flexibility (Batteries, Hydrogen Storage, Demand Response)/Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) & Stationary Storage

SECONDARYEUAMAAAG

Development Management & Owner’s Engineering (Design Basis, Yield, Technical Due Diligence)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind, Hydro & Geothermal)/Renewable Project Development & IPP (Greenfield, Permitting, Financing)

SECONDARYEUAMAAAD

Project Finance & Capital Structuring (Debt/Tax Equity/Project Bonds)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind, Hydro & Geothermal)/Renewable Project Development & IPP (Greenfield, Permitting, Financing)

SECONDARYIMAFADAD

Renewable Energy Industrial Facilities Construction (Solar, Wind, Storage)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Industrial Construction (Plants & Facilities)

SECONDARYIMAFALAJ

Energy & Renewables Specialty Contracting (Solar PV, Storage, EV Charging)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Specialty Trade Contractors (MEP, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical)

Keywords

• Utility-scale battery storage
• Renewable energy development
• Grid-scale solar projects
• Long-duration energy storage
• Energy infrastructure construction

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Offtake Agreements (Power Purchase Agreements): Long-term power purchase agreements with utilities and energy companies (e.g., Origin Energy for Stages 1 and 2, Stanwell Corporation for Stage 3) provide contracted revenue streams. These agreements secure offtake for battery storage capacity and co-located generation, providing revenue certainty for project financing.
2. Asset Management and Operations: PEP operates and manages the energy infrastructure assets post-construction, providing ongoing operational asset management services as a dedicated affiliate of Quinbrook. This includes performance optimization, maintenance oversight, and technical innovation management.
3. Project Development and Construction Management: Revenue generated from project development services spanning site identification, permitting, design, equipment procurement, and construction management. Projects are developed through to commercial operations for Quinbrook's investment portfolio.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Private Energy Partners develops, builds, and operates large-scale renewable energy and battery storage infrastructure projects (solar, BESS, gas turbines, integrated data center and industrial campuses) across Australia, North America, and the UK/Ireland on behalf of its parent Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners. The company delivers projects across the full lifecycle from site identification and permitting through construction and operational asset management, supplying power under long-term offtake agreements to utilities, hyperscale data center operators, and heavy industrial users.

Product overview

Private Energy Partners (PEP) operates as a platform of specialist project development, construction, and operational services supporting Quinbrook's energy infrastructure portfolio. The company offers a portfolio of flagship renewable energy projects including Cleve Hill Solar Park (UK's largest solar and battery storage development), Supernode (integrated BESS and data center campus in Australia), Gladstone SDA Energy Hub (gas turbines with battery storage), Mallard Pass Solar Farm, Northern Quartz Campus (silicon production with BESS), Uskmouth BESS, and Supernode North BESS. These projects span solar generation, battery energy storage systems, gas generation, and metallurgical silicon production across Australia, North America, and the UK/Ireland. The services include project siting, development, procurement, construction, and ongoing asset management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Supernode: A pioneering battery storage campus in Brisbane, Australia setting new benchmarks for large scale storage infrastructure and project financing, combining hyperscale data centres and large-scale battery storage.
• Cleve Hill Solar Park
• Uskmouth Battery Energy Storage System
• Gladstone SDA Energy Hub
• Supernode North
• Northern Quartz Campus
• Supernode BESS
• Mallard Pass Solar Farm

Products and services

• Supernode A $3 billion (AUD) next-generation integrated campus in Brendale, Queensland combining hyperscale data centres with grid-scale battery storage (780MW/3,073MWh across Stages 1-3), strategically positioned at the South Pine transmission switchyard for grid stability and renewable firming. Offtake is secured with Origin Energy (Stages 1-2) and Stanwell Corporation (Stage 3).
• Cleve Hill Solar Park The UK's largest consented solar and battery storage development, generating 373 MW of solar power with a co-located 150 MW battery storage facility spanning more than 490 hectares on the north Kent coast. Avoids an estimated 350,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.
• Mallard Pass Solar Farm A 240 MW solar energy project spanning 880 hectares near Essendine on the Lincolnshire/Rutland border, expected to power approximately 92,000 UK homes annually and contribute approximately £124 million to the local economy.
• Uskmouth Battery Energy Storage System A 230MW/460MWh battery storage project under construction at the former Uskmouth coal-fired power station site in Newport, South Wales, supporting the UK's energy transition by providing grid-scale energy storage at a redeveloped thermal generation site.
• Gladstone SDA Energy Hub A proposed multi-technology energy project combining up to 1,080-1,188MW of open-cycle gas turbines with long-duration battery energy storage (780MW, 8-hour duration / 6,240MWh) in the Gladstone State Development Area, Queensland, delivering firm, dispatchable power for Central Queensland industry.
• Supernode North BESS A self-developed battery energy storage system of up to 760MW capacity (up to 6,080MWh), storing up to 6,000 MWh of energy, located approximately 40 km south of Townsville within the Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct in North Queensland.
• Northern Quartz Campus An integrated industrial development within the Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct combining the Supernode North Battery Energy Storage System (up to 760MW/6,080MWh) with a Metallurgical Silicon Production Facility (up to 150,000 tonnes annually) powered by nearby proposed solar farms.
• North American Project Pipeline A portfolio of energy infrastructure projects across North America spanning utility-scale renewable generation, energy storage, and integrated energy solutions, with 4+ GW in development across 6+ projects targeting approximately 500MW to 1GW entering construction annually.
• Project Development Services End-to-end project lifecycle services including strategic site identification, community engagement, permitting and approvals, grid connections, digital and technical innovation, design, equipment procurement and OEM partnerships, construction management, and operational asset management, delivered on behalf of Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 350,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions avoided per year from Cleve Hill alone
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Origin EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Origin Energy is the offtake partner for Supernode Stages 1 and 2, securing battery storage capacity from the 520MW combined BESS capacity. The partnership provides contracted revenue and supports grid stability services for Queensland's electricity market.
• Stanwell CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Stanwell Corporation signed offtake agreements for Supernode Stage 3 (240MW additional capacity bringing total to 780MW/3,073MWh) and for the Gladstone SDA Energy Hub. A MoU and exclusivity agreement was signed in late 2025 between Stanwell and Quinbrook. The partnership addresses grid reliability and supports Central Queensland industry.
• SolquartzmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Private Energy Partners and Solquartz are co-developing the Northern Quartz Campus within the Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct, including the Supernode North BESS (up to 760MW/6,080MWh) and a Metallurgical Silicon Production Facility (up to 150,000 tonnes annually). The partnership leverages Queensland's minerals and renewable energy for a sustainable supply chain.
• Townsville City CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct is a heavy industry zoned precinct developed by Townsville City Council, where Supernode North and Northern Quartz Campus are being developed. The partnership provides strategic location access for large-scale energy and industrial infrastructure.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lightsource BP: Lightsource BP is a global utility-scale solar and battery storage developer with operations across the UK, Australia, and the US, making it the closest direct competitor to PEP's solar + BESS project development model.
• TagEnergy: TagEnergy is a renewable energy developer building utility-scale wind, solar, and battery storage projects primarily in the UK and Australia, with comparable gigawatt-scale ambitions and similar PE-backed origins.
• Low Carbon: Low Carbon is a UK-based renewable energy developer focused on large-scale solar, battery storage, and onshore wind projects, closely comparable to PEP's UK portfolio of Cleve Hill, Mallard Pass, and Uskmouth.
• RES (Renewable Energy Systems): RES is a global renewable energy developer and constructor specializing in utility-scale wind, solar, and battery storage projects, with similar end-to-end project lifecycle capabilities as PEP across multiple geographies.

Broad incumbents

• RWE Renewables: RWE is one of Europe's largest renewable energy developers with global operations in solar, wind, and battery storage, providing overlapping capabilities across the same geographies as PEP but at much larger scale and as part of a broader utility portfolio.
• Iberdrola Renewables: Iberdrola is a global utility with substantial renewable generation and battery storage operations, including significant presence in Australia and the UK, offering comparable technology and customer profile to PEP at much broader scale.
• NextEra Energy Resources: NextEra Energy Resources is the world's largest renewable energy generator with extensive utility-scale solar and battery storage developments, particularly in the US but with growing global presence, making it a broad comparable to PEP's pipeline.

Emerging players

• Octopus Energy Generation: Octopus Energy Generation is the renewable energy investment arm of Octopus Energy, focused on solar, wind, and battery storage projects in the UK and internationally, representing an emerging competitor with similar developer-operator model.
• Vena Energy: Vena Energy is an Asia-Pacific focused renewable energy developer with utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage projects, comparable to PEP's Supernode and Northern Quartz Campus initiatives in Queensland.

Others

• Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners: Quinbrook is PEP's parent investment manager and exclusive capital provider. While not a peer, it is the closest parent entity and source of capital for all PEP project development, making it the key enabler and counterparty for any investment in PEP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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