Electron Energy Storage Message Board

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Gold/Mining/Energy : Electron Energy Storage

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next

From: Eric	7/8/2024 4:04:31 PM
	of 962

BayWa seeks federal approval for combined 1.2 GWh of big batteries BayWa r.e. is seeking federal environmental approval for two proposed renewable energy projects featuring up to 312 MW of generation and a combined 1.2 GWh of battery energy storage capacity. July 8, 2024 David Carroll Energy Storage Utility Scale Storage Australia Queensland Victoria Image: BayWa.r.e. Share German renewable energy developer BayWa r.e. has filed for approval under the Australian government’s EPBC legislation for a 200 MW / 800 MWh battery energy storage system to be built near Gladstone in central Queensland. The proposed Hughes Road battery energy storage system would be built at Wurdong Heights, about 12 kilometres south of Gladstone and connect into the National Electricity Market via network operator Powerlink’s adjacent substation. In its application under the federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act, BayWa r.e. says the project, which is located in the planned Central Queensland Renewable Energy Zone, would support Queensland’s transition to renewable energy. The state government is targeting 70% of Queensland’s energy needs to be met from renewable sources by 2032 and 80% by 2035. “The project has the potential to contribute to the firming of the grid by adding storage capacity to the network,” BayWa r.e. said. No details have been provided for the construction timeline for the Hughes Road battery but BayWa r.e. said it expects the build will take about 12 months to complete. The company is also seeking federal environmental approval for the Wimmera Plains Energy Facility being developed near the town of Jung in northwest Victoria. The project comprises up to 312 MW of wind energy and a 100 MW / 400 MWh battery energy storage system. BayWa r.e. said construction of the Wimmera Plains project is expected to begin in Q3 2025, subject to planning approval, with operations to commence in late 2027. The projects are the latest for BayWa r.e. in Australia where it said it has more than 4 GW of renewable energy projects under development. The company has already commissioned more than 270 MW of solar and wind projects here, including the 112 MW Karadoc and the 106 MW Yatpool solar farms in Victoria, and the 20 MW Hughenden Solar Farm in Queensland. pv-magazine-australia.com

Report TOU Violation

Share This Post

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next