Collie is now home to Western Australia’s biggest state-owned battery, with Synergy celebrating the operationality of the 500MW/2400MWh Collie Battery Energy Storage System (CBESS).
Located opposite the Collie Power Station, CBESS is capable of powering 785,000 homes for more than four hours, making it one of the biggest batteries in Australia.
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It is the third grid-scale battery delivered by the Western Australian Government in just over three years. The government’s plan to exit state-owned coal by 2030 and bring on large-scale renewable generation and storage will put downward pressure on prices.
Premier Roger Cook said, “Collie has played a vital role in powering Western Australia for decades, and under my government, it will continue to do so.
“Not only is the town now home to Australia’s biggest batteries, but its future has also been bolstered by our updated Just Transition Plan, which will provide further certainty to the local workforce.”
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WA Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson said, “Synergy’s Collie battery will capture wind and solar generation and use it to power homes when needed.
“Renewable generation and storage backed by gas is the least-cost energy mix for households and businesses and will put downward pressure on prices as we exit State-owned coal fired power by 2030.”
