Big Canberra Battery – Williamsdale BESS

The large-scale battery storage system will deliver 250 megawatts (MW) of power, store renewable energy and support grid reliability. Enough energy to power one-third of

2025 May 04

Major battery project approved

A grid-scale battery project in Williamsdale has been approved, marking Canberra''s significant step towards securing its energy future.

2024 May 06

ACES partners on ACT big battery

The project, estimated to cost $400 million and create approximately 180 – 200 jobs, will store enough renewable energy to power one third of

2025 Mar 01

ACES partners on ACT big battery

The project, estimated to cost $400 million and create approximately 180 – 200 jobs, will store enough renewable energy to power one third of Canberra homes for two hours.

2025 Feb 25

Naturgy commissions its first battery storage facility

The plant will have a solar photovoltaic capacity of 125 MW and a battery-based power storage system of up to 55MW/220 MWh. The

2025 Sep 01

Naturgy commissions its first battery storage facility worldwide in

The plant will have a solar photovoltaic capacity of 125 MW and a battery-based power storage system of up to 55MW/220 MWh. The company acquired the project from Sun

2024 Sep 18

Canberra begins construction of battery energy storage system

The large-scale 250 megawatts (MW) battery will store enough renewable energy to power one-third of the city of Canberra for two hours during peak demand, helping to

2025 Jul 21

Canberra begins construction of battery energy

The large-scale 250 megawatts (MW) battery will store enough renewable energy to power one-third of the city of Canberra for

2024 Dec 28

Construction begins on ACT''s 250 MW Williamsdale BESS

Scheduled to begin operations in 2026, the BESS will store enough renewable energy to power one-third of Canberra for two hours during peak demand, playing a pivotal

2025 Jun 24

Canberra Energy Storage Reservoir Progress: Powering

Designed to tackle the intermittency of wind and solar power, this pumped hydro initiative could store enough electricity to power 200,000 homes for 8 hours—equivalent to keeping Sydney

2024 Feb 13

Advancing Canberra''s Energy Landscape with Community Battery Energy

Over the next year, three new community-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) will be deployed across Canberra to optimize solar energy usage, stabilize grid

2025 Oct 20

Eku Energy Finalizes Funding for 250-MW Battery Project

Eku Energy secures funding for a groundbreaking 250-MW battery project in Canberra, set to revolutionize renewable energy storage and power grid stability by 2026.

2024 Apr 10

Milestone for Big Canberra Battery

The ACT Government has reached a major milestone in its work to future-proof Canberra''s energy supply. The development application has been approved to deliver Stream

2024 Sep 10

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