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Wartsila to Deliver Australia's Largest DC-Coupled Hybrid Battery System

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Wartsila Corporation, a technology group, has secured a contract to deliver a large energy storage system in Australia, marking a significant shift in the future of renewable energy integration. The project will be the largest DC-coupled hybrid battery system in the National Electricity Market (NEM) and will have the capacity to power up to 120,000 homes and businesses. The project is expected to be operational in 2028 and will contribute directly to Australia's net-zero by 2045 target, expanding Wartsila's local footprint to 1.5GW / 5.5GWh of capacity.

Key Takeaways:

  • Wartsila will deliver the largest DC-coupled hybrid battery system in the National Electricity Market (NEM), with a capacity to power up to 120,000 homes and businesses.
  • The project represents a shift in the future of renewable energy integration, directly coupling solar generation with battery storage through a DC/DC converter to capture solar power and improve project economics and system efficiency.
  • The project has secured approval for its Generator Performance Standards (GPS), a critical milestone in integrating renewable generation and storage at scale.
  • Wartsila's intelligent controls and optimization software, GEMS, will manage the integration of both the energy storage system and solar assets with the grid's connection requirements.
  • The project is expected to be operational in 2028 and will contribute directly to Australia's net-zero by 2045 target.
  • Wartsila's local footprint in Australia will expand to 1.5GW / 5.5GWh of capacity with this project, making it the company's ninth BESS site in the country.

Statistics:

  • 120,000 homes and businesses will be powered by the DC-coupled hybrid battery system.
  • The project represents a capacity of 1.5MW / 5.5GWh of energy storage.
  • The total net sales of Wartsila in 2024 were EUR 6.4 billion.
  • Wartsila has a global footprint across 130+ sites, delivering the scale, safety, and reliability needed to power the energy transition.

Sources:

  • Wartsila Corporation
  • Wartsila Energy Storage
  • Wartsila Corporation Copyright 2017 Contify.com

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