22 May 2024
Renew Economy: Big battery connection “squads” to the rescue as NSW scrambles to fill grid reliability gaps.
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Dedicated “squads” of engineers and extra staff on grid connection teams are being funded by the New South Wales government as the state scrambles to connect enough big batteries to its energy mix in time to safely usher out coal
NSW energy minister Penny Sharpe says $8.4 million has been awarded to network company Transgrid and the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) to hire more staff to fast-track grid connections for four battery projects by as much as 12 months.
Delays in the delivery of battery storage projects in the state are among the key reasons AEMO has this week forecast a potential breach of reliability standards in 2025/26, in an unscheduled update to its 10-year reliability outlook, known as the Electricity Statement of Opportunities.
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