It will be called Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub (MREH) and the aim is to store excess energy from renewable energy sources, which should then be available during the evening peak. While the previous batteries mentioned above were designed for 1.5 hours of supply under the maximum possible power (of course, this does not mean that they last only that much, because the maximum power is not always needed, so it can last much longer), the new battery will have this time extended for 2 hours and 40 minutes. It will be able to deliver 600 MW, but it will store up to 1.6 GWh of energy. At its peak, it should be able to provide energy to up to 200,000 households. The project will create 155 jobs and require an investment of $245 million, which works out to a surprisingly low price of $153 per kWh (I assume it’s in Australian dollars, which would be just under $102 per kWh). Equis Australia is the main investor.
2023-12-04 15:26:21
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