RWE Renewables Australia has reached a major milestone within the nation’s vitality transition with the profitable registration of Australia’s first eight-hour Battery Power Storage System (BESS) on the Limondale Photo voltaic Farm close to Balranald, New South Wales.
The Limondale BESS options 144 Tesla Megapacks, delivering over 50 MW of energy and 400 MWh of vitality storage, making it the nation’s longest-duration grid-scale battery in operation.Daniel Belton, CEO RWE Renewables Australia: “The registration of the Limondale BESS marks a defining second for long-duration battery storage in Australia. We’re proud to deliver our international experience to ship this pioneering challenge, which is able to help New South Wales’ shift to cleaner, extra dependable vitality. Battery storage is a key enabler of the vitality transition. With initiatives like Limondale BESS, RWE helps to unlock the complete worth of renewable technology by making certain vitality is obtainable when it’s wanted most.”
Malcolm Sherrington, Senior Development Supervisor RWE Renewables Australia: “RWE want to congratulate and thank our challenge companions Tesla, Beon, Lumea, and TransGrid for working with us to ship Australia’s first eight-hour battery and reaching one other milestone on this essential challenge for New South Wales vitality provide.”
This achievement marks the transition from building to carry level testing, with full commissioning anticipated by the top of the yr.
As the primary challenge awarded a Lengthy-Time period Power Service Settlement (LTESA) beneath New South Wales’ Lengthy Length Storage tender, the Limondale BESS will play a pivotal position within the state’s vitality transition. As soon as operational, it’s going to retailer extra renewable vitality throughout the day and dispatch it during times of excessive demand, enhancing grid stability and supporting larger integration of renewables into the vitality combine.
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