Waratah Super Battery reaches final commercial operations

Built on the site of the former Munmorah coal-fired power station, the Waratah Super Battery is designed to deliver 850 megawatts of power and store 1,680 megawatt hours of energy. The project was commissioned by the NSW Government and is built, owned and operated by Akaysha Energy.

Waratah forms the battery component of the Waratah Super Battery Project, which also includes a System Integrity Protection Scheme Control System delivered by Transgrid. Together, the battery and control system are designed to help the grid respond quickly to disturbances, acting as a shock absorber for the electricity network while supporting the flow of more renewable energy across the transmission system.

Akaysha Energy CEO Nick Carter said reaching final commercial operations was a significant moment for Akaysha Energy, its project partners and NSW.

“Bringing the Waratah Super Battery to final commercial operations is a landmark moment for Akaysha Energy, our project partners and most importantly, for NSW.”

“We are proud of what has been delivered and are now focused on the role Waratah plays in supporting a more reliable, secure and renewable NSW electricity system.”

The Waratah Super Battery attracted more than $1 billion in private investment and involved approximately 1,000 people across design and construction, including 170 workers on site during peak construction.

Akaysha Energy thanks EnergyCo, the NSW Government, Transgrid and delivery partners Consolidated Power Projects Australia, Hitachi Energy, Wilson Transformer Company, REPT Battero and EVE Energy for their commitment to delivering a project that strengthens system security and helps enable the state’s energy transition.