RWE receives approval to operate Australia's first 8-hour battery storage system at full capacity in NSW
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Ev Foley
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RWE has received approval from AEMO and Transgrid to fully operate Australia's first 8-hour battery energy storage system (BESS) at Limondale in New South Wales. The 50 MW / 400 MWh facility uses 144 Tesla Megapacks and marks a significant milestone in long-duration energy storage for Australia's renewable energy grid.
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· 2 pulledRWE has received the official green light from the Australian Energy Market Operator and transmission network service provider Transgrid to operate Australia's first eight hour battery energy storage system at its full 50 MW / 400 MWh capacity.
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