Energy Storage News•about 1 month ago
Origin selects Wärtsilä for expansion of Australia’s largest approved BESS by capacity at Eraring
Key Takeaway
The expansion of the Eraring BESS demonstrates the accelerating shift towards large-scale battery storage as a critical component of grid modernization and decarbonization, offering both stability and new market opportunities for developers and consumers.
AI Summary
- •Origin Energy has selected Wärtsilä for a significant expansion of the battery energy storage system (BESS) at its Eraring coal power plant site in New South Wales, Australia.
- •This project will result in Australia's largest approved BESS by capacity, signaling a major commitment to grid-scale storage and the energy transition.
- •For developers, this highlights the growing market for large-scale BESS projects and the role of OEMs like Wärtsilä in delivering these solutions.
- •For large power consumers, this BESS expansion contributes to grid stability and reliability, potentially mitigating price volatility as coal generation phases out.
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