Chinchilla Battery: Powering Queensland's Future
- CS Energy's 100-MW battery in Chinchilla is a game-changer for Queensland's energy grid, providing stability and reducing price volatility. A milestone in renewable energy progress.
CS Energy has completed construction of a 100-MW/200-MWh grid-scale battery storage system near Chinchilla, Queensland. The project is part of CS Energy's Kogan Clean Energy Hub and consists of 80 Tesla Megapack systems. Once operational, the battery will be able to meet the electricity demand of 33,000 homes for two hours during evening peak times, helping to stabilize the grid and reduce wholesale price volatility.
The Chinchilla battery project, with a total cost of AUD 150 million, was announced in March 2022 and construction began in the summer of that year. The milestone was celebrated by the Queensland government and the Department of Energy and Climate, marking a significant step towards increasing renewable energy capacity in the region. Downer served as the construction contractor for the project, which is expected to play a key role in supporting the transition to a cleaner energy future in Queensland.
What is the capacity and purpose of CS Energy's new battery storage system in Chinchilla?
- The capacity of CS Energy's new battery storage system in Chinchilla is 100 MW/200 MWh.
- The purpose of the battery storage system is to help stabilize the grid and reduce wholesale price volatility.
- The system is part of CS Energy's Kogan Clean Energy Hub and consists of 80 Tesla Megapack systems.
- Once operational, the battery will be able to meet the electricity demand of 33,000 homes for two hours during evening peak times.
- The total cost of the Chinchilla battery project is AUD 150 million.
- Construction of the project began in the summer of 2022 and was completed recently.
- Downer served as the construction contractor for the project.
- The milestone of completing the battery storage system was celebrated by the Queensland government and the Department of Energy and Climate.
- The project is expected to play a key role in supporting the transition to a cleaner energy future in Queensland.