Australia’s Queensland government is set for crunch talks with Queensland Hydro to “save” the 2GW/48GWh Borumba pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) project, with its cost having increased to AU$18 billion (US$11.5 billion) and been delayed by three years.

French independent power producer (IPP) Neoen has agreed to sell its operational and development projects in Victoria, Australia, including the 350MW/450MWh Victorian Big Battery, for AU$950 million (US$610 million).

AEMO said that new energy storage capacity that has come online will play a key role in grid stability throughout the 2024-25 summer months.

Energy storage developer Pacific Green is eyeing a future grid-connected battery energy storage park in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia.

Battery energy storage developer Eku Energy has completed the construction of the second-largest battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Australian state of Victoria.

“The projects in Australia are at a scale that is that is not seen anywhere else in the world,” Wärtsilä’s Andy Tang tells Energy-Storage.news

Developer Squadron Energy is seeking to build an 8-hour duration 1,200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in New South Wales, Australia, co-located with a 300MW wind project.

The 1,680MWh Waratah Super Battery, which completed its energisation in early September, was called upon yesterday (27 November) to prevent widespread blackouts in New South Wales, Australia.

Australia’s New South Wales government has approved plans for a 500MW/2,000MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) being developed by energy generator-retailer EnergyAustralia.

Battery energy storage system (BESS) integrator Fluence will use its AI-powered bidding optimisation software Mosaic for 3.64GWh of Akaysha Energy BESS in Australia.