The road to making our projects operational
Loy Yang B battery
Our battery project - located on the Loy Yang B site - will boost Victoria’s electricity storage capacity and help enable a reliable and consistent supply for the region.
Our goal is to develop a battery to help stabilise Victoria’s power grid by storing excess energy for use during periods of high demand.
The battery is currently being designed to deliver 125 MW with up to four hours of storage within the existing Loy Yang B site boundary with a new electricity network connection point.
We're currently undertaking technical feasibility, planning and environmental studies to understand the potential impacts from the project, including ecology and vegetation, noise, bushfire, landscape, traffic management and visual impacts.
There’s a significant amount of work to do before the project is cleared to proceed to the construction phase.
Loy Yang B synchronous condenser
Supporting system strength services
With a similar development timeframe to the battery, we're co- developing a synchronous condenser (sync con) on the existing Loy Yang B Power Station site. This approach will benefit both projects, taking advantage of efficiencies in project development and construction phases as well as new shared infrastructure.
A sync con is a rotating machine that helps keep the power grid stable, providing a range of grid essential services like system strength and inertia. As Australia retires coal fired generating facilities and moves towards more renewable energy sources like solar and wind, which don't operate in the same way as traditional power generators, we need something to help balance the system and keep electricity flowing smoothly.
With support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), we are undertaking feasibility to determine whether a brownfield sync con, purpose-built from spare parts, can accelerate delivery of system strength (from non-fossil fuel sources) in Victoria, enabling faster uptake of inverter-based resources while supporting the energy transition.
Timeline
Development
2024-2027
We're currently undertaking environmental, technical and feasibility studies to inform how we design and construct the battery and sync con.
Construction
2027-2029
Construction is scheduled to begin as early as 2027 (pending approvals) and will involve activities such as earthworks, placement and installation of electrical equipment and landscaping works.
Operational
2029+
The battery and sync con are scheduled to be operational in 2029 with an expected lifetime of 20+ years.
Outcomes
We want the projects to support renewable generation uptake in Victoria
A variety of skills and trades, including civil and earthworks contractors, electricians, and more will be required during construction.
We will build on our existing Community Partnership Program, working with the community to identify and support additional local initiatives and activities with wide ranging benefits.
Community
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Acknowledgement of Country
Loy Yang B acknowledges the Gunaikurnai People, the Traditional Custodians of the land where we live and work. We acknowledge the continuing connections of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to Country and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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