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Work on Stanwell’s mega battery projects power ahead
Work on Stanwell’s mega battery projects power ahead
14 August 2024
TARONG BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM
Overview
The Tarong Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) will provide essential firming capacity to support the renewable projects we have planned in Southern Queensland. It will have a storage capacity of 300MW over two hours duration. The Tarong BESS will be the first battery energy storage in Stanwell's portfolio.
Batteries can be charged when energy generation is high, and discharge energy back into the grid when generation is low or demand is high, or to maintain grid stability. This system can charge and discharge electricity several times a day and can respond within fractions of a second to electricity demand.
Construction of the BESS onsite at the Tarong power station is the first step in the transition of this site into a clean energy hub.
Technical details
The Tarong BESS comprises of 164 lithium-ion Tesla Megapack 2XL units. Yurika – a Queensland government-owned company – has been contracted to install them. Each Megapack weighs in at 38 tonnes.
Project timeline
August 2023: Stage 1 construction commenced
September 2023: Bulk earthworks completed
October 2023: Foundations for transformers and switchgear, slabs for the battery packs poured and complete
November 2023: Transformers and 82 Megapacks delivered to site
April 2024: Final 82 Megapacks delivered to site
2025: Stage 1 commercial operations to commence in early 2025 and stage 2 in mid 2025.
This project will realise 80 full-time jobs during construction and a further six full-time jobs are needed for its operational life.
STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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