Wellington photovoltaic energy storage

What is the Wellington Battery energy storage system?

The Wellington Battery Energy Storage System comprise up to 6,200 pre-assembled battery enclosures with lithium-ion battery packs and associated equipment, transformers, and inverters. An on-site BESS substation will be built with two 330kV transformer bays, 33/0.440kV auxiliary transformers.

What is the Wellington Battery energy storage system (BESS)?

The Wellington Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is planned to be developed in the central west New South Wales (NSW), Australia. The project will comprise a grid-scale BESS with a total discharge capacity of around 400MW. AMPYR Australia, a renewable energy assets developer in the country, owns 100% of the BESS project.

What is the target capacity of the Wellington Bess?

The target capacity of the Wellington BESS is 500 MW / 1,000 MWh, making it one of the largest battery storage projects in NSW. The Wellington BESS will connect to the adjacent TransGrid Wellington substation, adjacent to the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (Central West Orana REZ).

Who owns Shell Energy's 50% stake in Wellington Bess?

The Ampyr Australia local arm of Singapore-based Ampyr Energy says it has acquired oil major Shell Energy’s 50% stake in the 300 MW/600 MWh first stage of the Wellington BESS being developed near Dubbo, NSW.

How many GW of energy storage will Australia have by 2030?

Ampyr Australia is targeting 3 GW of energy storage in Australia by 2030. Parent company Ampyr Energy, which is backed by United States-based infrastructure investor Stonepeak,Ampyr Energy, is developing 12 GW of projects across seven countries on four continents.

What is the Wellington Bess?

The Wellington BESS will connect to the adjacent TransGrid Wellington substation, adjacent to the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (Central West Orana REZ). It will complement nearby existing renewable energy generation assets as well as the proposed additional generation to be delivered as part of the Central West Orana REZ.