Energy Storage News•5 months ago
Western Australia seeks local vanadium for 500MWh Kalgoorlie battery storage project
- •Western Australian government has launched an Expression of Interest (EOI) for a 50MW/500MWh vanadium flow battery energy storage system (VBESS) in Kalgoorlie.
- •The project emphasizes seeking local vanadium resources, indicating potential for domestic supply chain development and reduced commodity price volatility for developers.
- •This initiative represents a significant government-backed investment in long-duration energy storage, signaling a growing market for such solutions to enhance grid stability and renewable integration.
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