- Stanwell energy plans to deploy a large-scale standalone battery for its coal-fired Power station.
Stanwell energy company has announced plans to construct a mega standalone battery with a combined 1.45 GW/2.9GWh of energy storage for its coal-fired power station in Rockhampton, central Queensland. According to the firm, the battery would support ongoing investment in renewables and help maintain system security and reliability.
A material change of use application has been lodged with Rockhampton Regional Council on behalf of Stanwell, which owns and operates the Stanwell and Tarong coal-fired power stations, for a new utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS). According to the planning report, the BESS would be installed on a 12-hectare site near the Stanwell Power Station and would be built in two stages. Stage one would involve the installation of lithium-ion batteries with an output of 150 MW/300 MWh while stage two may use lithium-ion or flow battery technology with an output of up to 1,300 MW/2,600 MWh.
Stanwell also plans to develop a 150 MW/300 MWh battery adjacent to the Tarong Power Station site near Nanango in the South Burnett. It noted that it is seeking to develop a high-quality, cost-effective portfolio of renewable energy and energy storage assets to support its long-term strategy of providing low-emissions solutions to commercial and industrial retail customers.