Eku Energy has been awarded a NSW Long Duration Storage Long-Term Energy Service Agreement (LDS LTESA) from AEMO Services for a 100MW/800MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Yoogali, New South Wales.
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The LDS LTESA agreement represents an important milestone for Eku Energy’s Griffith BESS, which will provide an eight-hour duration storage capacity to store excess renewable energy and dispatch it during periods of high demand.
Located approximately 500m from the Griffith Substation, the Griffith BESS will provide efficient integration into the existing electricity network. The Griffith BESS has the storage capacity to serve over 88% of daily electricity demand from the Griffith LGA.
This strategic location will enhance grid reliability, unlocking more renewable energy from solar energy generators that would otherwise be curtailed in the region.
The Griffith BESS is expected to be operational in 2028.
Eku Energy CEO Daniel Burrows said, “Securing the Long Duration Storage Long-Term Energy Service Agreement for our Griffith BESS is a significant milestone for Eku Energy.
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“This project underscores our commitment to accelerating the energy transition by delivering safe and reliable energy storage solutions, through providing cost-effective clean energy to existing and future generations, whilst also supporting New South Wales’ transition to a sustainable energy future.”
