100 Tesla Megapacks have arrived at the Koorangie Energy Storage System, which will accelerate the transition to renewables and help lower power bills.
Once completed in 2025, a single charge of the battery system will be able to power all the homes in the Gannawarra Shire Council area for more than 14 days or all the homes in Kerang for more than 30 days.
Koorangie Energy Storage System
The large-scale rechargeable lithium-ion batteries will:
- provide critical energy storage
- total 185 megawatts of storage capacity
- boost the amount of renewables that can be hosted in the Murray River region by up to 300 megawatts.
The project will use cutting-edge grid forming inverters to enable the battery to play a dual role in providing both:
- storage for the abundant renewable energy in north-west Victoria
- strengthening the grid to enable even more renewables to connect.
This replaces the type of system strength services that were once only provided by fossil-fuel generators. This game-changing technology is a significant advancement in the transition to renewables, as it further reduces the reliance on ageing coal-fired generators.
The project was identified by VicGrid and the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) as a priority for development and is being delivered by Edify Energy and infrastructure investor Sosteneo on behalf of the Victorian Government and AEMO.
Renewable Energy Zone Fund
- $480 million Victorian Government fund
- the Koorangie Energy Storage System is one of 12 projects
- strengthens and modernises the state’s grid
- allows affordable and reliable renewable energy to flow to homes, businesses, hospitals and schools across the state.
These projects will help us meet our legislated ambitious storage targets of at least 2.6 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 and at least 6.3 GW by 2035. That's enough renewable energy to power around half of Victoria's current homes at their peak energy use.
Page last updated: 01/08/24