NEWS

We can confirm that during initial testing today (Friday 30th July) at approximately 10 -10.15am a fire occurred within one of the Tesla Megapacks at the Victorian Big Battery. No-one was injured and the site has been evacuated. Neoen and Tesla are working closely...

Deliveries of the battery equipment continued during May and June and will continue until August. Both 180MVA 220/33kV transformers have now been successfully energised, which is a critical step in connecting the Victorian battery to the grid. The mechanical and...

Construction on site advanced well during the months of March and April and the civil works are now nearing completion. Larger deliveries have commenced and will continue until end of July. Should you have any queries or concerns in relation to these works, please...

Construction at Victorian Big Battery project are ramping up throughout February. Following commencement of the road upgrade works at the cross section of Atkinsons Road and Geelong-Ballan Road in January, construction works are now ramping up at the Victorian Big...

As previously advised, following a public notification period, the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning has issued a planning permit for the project under delegation from the Minister for Planning.While some preliminary works have already commenced in...

Following a public notification period, the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning has issued a planning permit for the project under delegation from the Minister for Planning.Site mobilization works and some preliminary civil works on site are expected...

Listen in to a conversation about the Victorian Big Battery and the battery storage market in Australia and globally.   Recorded on 5 Nov 2020 and moderated by Giles Parkinson, Editor of Renew Economy, it features commentary from: The Hon. Lily d’Ambrosio MP, Minister...

Under the direction of the Victorian Government, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has today awarded the Victorian Big Battery a contract to provide 250 MW in Systems Integrity Protection Scheme (SIPS) Services over the next decade of Australian summers....

After a competitive tender, Tesla were chosen to supply their Megapack and Autobidder technology. The Victorian Big Battery will consist of 210 Megapacks. Every Megapack arrives pre-assembled and pre-tested from Tesla's Gigafactory - including battery modules,...

Aurecon has released a new report on Hornsdale Power Reserve's (HPR) performance in 2019. The study highlights the significant contributions made by the system to support the National Electricity Market (NEM) and deliver savings to all electricity consumers. In 2019,...