South Australia awards 1.3GW battery storage capacity in inaugural FERM tender
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George Heynes
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Summary
South Australia has announced the results of its first Firm Energy Reliability Mechanism (FERM) tender, awarding contracts to six Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects totaling 1,334MW and 5,336MWh of storage capacity. The winning projects include Goyder Battery Stages 1 and 2 (Neoen Australia), Northern Battery (Ampyr Energy), Tungkillo BESS (Iberdrola), and Brinkworth BESS (Akaysha Energy). Of the total capacity, 375MW/3,000MWh must be operational by November 2028, with an additional 142MW/1,136MWh due by November 2029. All awarded projects use lithium-ion battery technology.
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Of that total, 375MW and 3,000MWh are required to be operational by November 2028, with a further 142MW and 1,136MWh due by November 2029.
ASL has announced the results of South Australia's first FERM tender, awarding FERMAs to six BESS projects totalling 1,334MW/5,336MWh.
ASL has announced the results of South Australia's first FERM tender, awarding FERMAs to six BESS projects totalling 1,334MW/5,336MWh.
