4 FAQs about Victoria energy storage solar power station

Is a $453 million battery storage facility coming to Victoria?

A $453 million battery storage facility planned for Victoria's north-east has been approved by the state government. Premier Jacinta Allan announced the project in Beijing after meeting representatives from Trina Solar, the Chinese company building the 500-megawatt Kiewa Valley project.

How many large-scale storage systems does Victoria have?

Victoria has 12 commissioned large-scale storage systems and 3 in commissioning – with a total output capacity of 1028 MW and storage capacity of more than 1.7 GWh. Storage capacity = how much total energy is stored in each battery. Output capacity = how much energy a battery can provide at a given time.

How many energy storage projects are there in western Victoria?

In March 2018, 2 projects in Western Victoria were chosen to be part of The Energy Storage Initiative – one in Ballarat and one in Gannawarra. Construction for the Ballarat and Gannawarra Energy Storage Systems was completed in late 2018. Both batteries began operating over the summer of 2018 and 2019.

Where is a big battery project in Victoria?

A big battery project in Victoria's north-east has received state government approval, bringing 1GWh of storage capacity one step closer to the grid. The 500MW/1000MWh Kiewa Valley BESS, to be developed by Trina Solar, will be located near the Dederang Terminal Station, approximately 3km from Dederang township.

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