Waratah Super Battery developer Akaysha Energy has put the first phase of its Ulinda Park BESS project into operation in Queensland, Australia.

Developer Akaysha Energy has confirmed that the 850MW Waratah Super Battery will undergo a planned balance of plant shutdown from 20 November to 2 December 2025.

Australia’s Waratah Super Battery has been hit with a “catastrophic” failure at one of its transformers, reducing the project’s capacity.

BlackRock-backed Akaysha Energy has secured AU$460 million (US$299 million) in construction financing for its 311MW/1,244MWh Elaine battery energy storage system (BESS) in Victoria, Australia.

Australia’s most powerful BESS, the 850MW Waratah Super Battery, achieved its first full discharge to the NEM last week.

Someva Renewables and AGL Energy have received the federal greenlight to develop a 2GWh wind-plus-storage project in NSW, Australia.

Australia’s Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) has awarded 4.13GW/15.37GWh of battery storage capacity in its third tender round, exceeding initial targets and attracting 135GWh of bids.

Australian battery storage developer Akaysha Energy has secured an AU$300 million (US$196 million) corporate debt facility to accelerate its growing portfolio of utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects across Australia and global markets.

910MWh of BESS in Queensland, Australia, has been added to AEMO’s Market Management System, signalling readiness for commissioning.

“It’s the most powerful BESS in the world,” Nick Carter of Akaysha Energy, tells ESN Premium after switching on the Waratah Super Battery in New South Wales, Australia.