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What is the Big Canberra battery project?
The Big Canberra Battery project will provide renewable energy security across the electricity grid. It will help grow the ACT's renewable energy sector, provide more local employment opportunities, and deliver a positive financial return for the territory. Building a cleaner future
How much power will the Big Canberra battery deliver?
The Big Canberra Battery will be capable of delivering 250 MW of power – more than a third of Canberra's peak electricity demand. It will be able to deliver this power for two hours. The Big Canberra Battery will have 500 MWh of capacity, which on a single charge could supply 23,400 households with their daily energy use.
Does solar energy storage make economic sense in Canberra?
Whether or not solar energy storage makes economic sense for your home in Canberra depends first and foremost on whether or not you already have a solar system, and if you do whether or not you have access to a Territory-supported solar feed-in tariff.
How many jobs will the Big Canberra battery create?
The Big Canberra Battery will have 500 MWh of capacity, which on a single charge could supply 23,400 households with their daily energy use. Approximately 180–200 jobs will also be created through the project. More batteries for Canberra
Will Canberra's energy supply be future-proof?
The ACT Government has reached a major milestone in its work to future-proof Canberra's energy supply. The development application has been approved to deliver Stream 1 of the project – a grid-scale battery in Williamsdale. This ACT Government has partnered with Eku Energy on this project. Construction will begin later this year.
How much has Canberra saved from wholesale electricity prices?
These savings amounted to $4.3 million in the first three months of 2019, as the contracts effectively shielded Canberra energy users from surging wholesale electricity prices.