The New South Wales Government has invited battery project developers to submit their expressions of interest to build a ‘super battery’— the largest network battery in the Southern Hemisphere—and help secure the state’s energy future.
The Waratah Super Battery is a 700MW device that will boost the energy supply for consumers in Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, and prepare the network for the 2025 closure of Eraring Power Station.
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Treasurer and Energy Minister Matt Kean said the new Super Battery would carry extra transmission capacity to handle power surges from bushfires or lighting strikes.
“The Waratah Super Battery will allow for more electricity to flow through the network, unlocking this excess capacity and supplying the families and businesses of NSW a reliable and stable energy supply,” Kean said.
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The Energy Corporation of NSW (EnergyCo) will conduct a competitive procurement process to identify suitable battery developers and appropriate site/s for the development of the Waratah Super Battery.
Interested parties can obtain more information here.
