Two Victorian battery storage projects have reached new construction and commissioning milestones this week, both connecting to the National Electricity Market (NEM) in Australia.

Akaysha Energy’s Waratah Super Battery in Australia briefly reached its full rated output of 850MW on 7 September.

Waratah Super Battery developer Akaysha Energy and partners have begun construction of a large-scale battery project in Fukuoka, Japan.

BlackRock-backed developer Akaysha Energy has announced that its 1,660MWh Orana BESS has reached commercial operations in Australia.

Akaysha Energy’s Waratah Super Battery is now operating at 700MW and 1,680MWh following the successful return to service of High Voltage Transformer 2 (HVT2), the BlackRock-backed developer confirmed in a market update today (4 June).

Akaysha Energy’s 415MW/1,660MWh Orana BESS has reached full output, with the facility now listed as operating in Australia’s NEM.

Hitachi Energy has entered a 20-year service agreement with Australian developer Akaysha Energy to support the 155MW/298MWh Ulinda Park battery energy storage system (BESS) in Queensland’s Western Downs region.

Developer Akaysha Energy has received federal environmental clearance for its 400MW/1,600MWh Glenrowan battery energy storage system (BESS) in Victoria, with the project deemed “not a controlled action” under Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.

BESS developer Akaysha Energy has seen its 300MWh Ulinda BESS in Queensland, Australia, is set to enter the commissioning phase.

Akaysha Energy has penned an offtake agreement with commodities trader Guvnor Group for its 205MW/410MWh Brendale BESS in Queensland.