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NSW approves Mt Piper battery project

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The New South Wales (NSW) government has approved the A$1bn ($647m) Mt Piper Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project by EnergyAustralia.  With a capacity of 500MW/2,000MWh, the facility will store surplus grid energy during low-demand periods and release it when demand is high.  EnergyAustralia will invest up to A$2m ($1.2m) in Lithgow City through a voluntary planning agreement. The project is expected to create 177 jobs during its construction and use existing electricity infrastructure near…

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Construction begins on ACT’s 250 MW Williamsdale BESS

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The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) government and Eku Energy have commenced construction of the Williamsdale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), a 250 MW/500 MWh project under the ACT Government’s Big Canberra Battery initiative.  Scheduled to begin operations in 2026, the BESS will store enough renewable energy to power one-third of Canberra for two hours during peak demand, playing a pivotal role in achieving the ACT’s net-zero emissions target by 2045. The project will create 200…

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INOX India bags contract for UK’s first liquid air energy storage facility

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INOX India Ltd (INOXCVA) has secured a major contract with Highview Power for its Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) project in Carrington, Manchester. As part of the deal, INOXCVA will deliver five high-pressure, 690kl vacuum-insulated cryogenic tanks, the largest of their kind ever fabricated by the company. This contract strengthens INOXCVA’s foothold in the global cryogenic equipment market and aligns with the growing demand in the energy storage sector. Siddharth Jain, Promoter and Non-Executive Director…