Energy Storage News•15 days 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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