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The Templers BESS project in South Australia, which went into commercial operation in December. Image: HDRE

South Australia awards 1.3GW+ of battery storage in first Firm Energy Reliability Mechanism tender

May 29, 2026
South Australia’s first Firm Energy Reliability Mechanism (FERM) tender has awarded agreements to six battery energy storage projects totalling 1,334MW and 5,336MWh.
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