FRV begins construction on 100-MW Aussie battery

• FRV's groundbreaking battery storage project in Terang, Australia, supported by government funding, will revolutionize the region's energy infrastructure.

Global renewables developer FRV has begun construction on a 100-MW/200-MWh battery energy storage system in Terang, Australia. The project, located on the traditional land of the Eastern Maar people in Victoria, will be connected to the national grid and is FRV Australia's first large-scale battery to achieve financial close. Construction has been assigned to e-STORAGE, the energy storage unit of Canadian Solar Inc.

The project is funded under FRV Australia's recent AUD 1.2 billion portfolio refinancing facility and will also receive AUD 7 million in funding from the Victoria Government's Energy Innovation Fund. The battery system will support the installation of new grid forming inverters, further enhancing the region's energy infrastructure.

What is FRV's first large-scale battery project in Australia achieving?

• The 100-MW/200-MWh battery energy storage system in Terang, Australia is FRV Australia's first large-scale battery project to achieve financial close.
  
• The project is funded under FRV Australia's recent AUD 1.2 billion portfolio refinancing facility.
  
• The battery system will receive AUD 7 million in funding from the Victoria Government's Energy Innovation Fund.
  
• The project will be connected to the national grid and will support the installation of new grid forming inverters.
• Construction of the project has been assigned to e-STORAGE, the energy storage unit of Canadian Solar Inc.