The Big Canberra Battery project will provide renewable energy security across the electricity grid, help the ACT grow its renewable energy sector, provide more local employment opportunities, and deliver a positive financial return for the Territory.
What is the Big Canberra battery project?
The Big Canberra Battery project is delivering an ecosystem of batteries at different scales. More information about the Big Canberra Battery is available on the Everyday Climate Choices website. More information on Eku Energy is available on the Eku Energy website.
Will Canberra's big battery power a third of Canberra?
The ACT government announces it's partnering with Eku Energy to deliver the much-hyped Big Canberra Battery which could power one-third of Canberra for two hours.
How much does a big Canberra battery cost?
Expected to be online in 2025, the battery energy storage system will cost between $300 million and $400 million and could hold enough energy to power one-third of Canberra for two hours during peak demand. Chief Minister Andrew Barr has signed a partnership with Eku Energy's Daniel Burrows for the Big Canberra Battery. (ABC News: Patrick Bell)
What does the Big Canberra battery mean for EKU energy?
The Big Canberra Battery represents a significant milestone for Eku Energy as we celebrate our first GWh of battery energy storage in delivery in Australia. This brings our global portfolio of battery energy storage assets to over 4GWh.
How much does a battery energy storage system cost?
The 250-megawatt (MW), 500 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) is expected to store enough renewable energy to power one-third of Canberra for two hours during peak demand periods. The BESS will cost between $300 and $400 million to build and will be developed, built and operated by Eku Energy.
What is the act doing to secure Canberra's energy supply?
Generic artist impression of a utility scale battery project. The ACT Government is further securing Canberra's energy supply with a new long-term partnership with Macquarie's Green Investment Group global specialist energy storage team, Eku Energy.