The Eraring Power Station-Battery Energy Storage System II is a 230,000kW energy storage project located in Eraring, Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia.
The project was announced in 2021.
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Description
The Eraring Power Station-Battery Energy Storage System II is owned by Origin Energy (100%).
The key application of the project is grid supportive services.
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By GlobalDataOrigin Energy is the owner of Eraring Power Station-Battery Energy Storage System II.
Additional information
Origin Energy has unveiled plans to build a giant 700 MW capacity battery at its coal-fired power plant in Eraring, south of Newcastle, in the New South Wales Hunter region. The mega-battery will be built in three stages, with the first stage to be completed late next year.
Methodology
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