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The 500MWh BESS will enter construction later this year. Image: ACT government.

Macquarie-backed Eku Energy breaks ground on the Australian Capital Territory’s biggest BESS

November 22, 2024
Energy storage developer Eku Energy has started constructing a 250MW/500MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Canberra, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
The 500MWh BESS will enter construction later this year. Image: ACT government.

Eku Energy reaches financial close on 500MWh grid-forming BESS in the Australian Capital Territory

November 6, 2024
Battery energy storage developer Eku Energy has reached a financial close for 250MW/500MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Canberra, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
The 500MWh BESS will enter construction later this year. Image: ACT government.

Eku Energy secures development approval for 500MWh BESS in the Australian Capital Territory

July 24, 2024
Eku Energy has seen its development application for a 250MW/500MWh BESS in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), approved.
The ACT government posted this picture, described as a 'generic artist impression,' although regular readers might note the similarity of the units' design to those of Fluence's Gridstack and Cube products. Fluence is also working with Eku on its 400MWh project with Shell Energy. Image: ACT Government

Australian Capital Territory awards 500MWh BESS project to Macquarie-backed developer Eku Energy

April 13, 2023
ACT government has partnered with developer Eku Energy to deliver its flagship Big Canberra Battery project.
Major BESS projects internationally, including the Victorian Big Battery in Australia (pictured) and Zenobe's upcoming project in Scotland are providing inertia via their inverters. Image: Victoria State government.

Australian Capital Territory government ‘invests’ in 250MW battery project

July 25, 2022
The state government of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) will pledge funding towards a BESS rollout.

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