01 November 2023
Renew Economy: “Unsung hero:” New big battery near Australia’s biggest coal unit gets go ahead.
Image: Akaysha Energy
Akaysha Energy, the Australian battery storage developer backed by global funds giant BlackRock, has reached final investment decision and balance of plant on its 150MW/300MWh Ulinda Park big battery in Queensland.
Akaysha’s first ever project, the Ulinda Park battery energy storage system (BESS) is being developed near to the 750 MW Kogan Creek coal generator in the Western Downs region of Queensland – the country’s biggest single coal unit – where it will support the exit of fossil fuels from the state’s electricity system.
Akaysha CEO and managing director Nick Carter marked the “amazing milestone” on LinkedIn on Wednesday, describing the Ulinda BESS as one of the “unsung heroes” of the company’s portfolio.
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