Waratah Super Battery Begins Full Commercial Operations in New South Wales
Places named in this headline: New South Wales, Australia
The Waratah Super Battery has commenced full commercial operations at the site of the former Munmorah coal-fired power station in New South Wales, following operational approval from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO).
Built to support the electricity grid as older coal-fired generators retire, the facility has a capacity to deliver 850 megawatts of power and store up to 1,680 megawatt-hours. According to project officials, the system can supply energy to as many as 340,000 households at peak demand and is designed to stabilize the network during disruptions such as bushfires, fallen trees, or lightning strikes.
The project was commissioned by the NSW Government body EnergyCo, constructed by Akaysha Energy, and integrated into the transmission system through network upgrades by Transgrid. Transgrid will oversee the facility's ongoing performance as the network operator, utilizing its System Integrity Protection Scheme control system to monitor and respond to network issues in real time.
Approximately 1,000 people contributed to the design and construction of the facility, including 170 workers on site at Munmorah.
According to the NSW Government, installed battery storage capacity in the state has grown 39-fold under the current administration, alongside an increase of more than 80 percent in operational large-scale solar and wind energy.
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