Work is powering ahead on the $300 million Greenbank Battery at Logan with the project recently taking delivery of all 108 Tesla Megapack 2XL units.
The Megapacks, each weighing 38 tonnes, were trucked to the site over a three-month period and have been craned into place.
The Greenbank Battery is located next to Powerlink Queensland’s Greenbank Substation in the Logan City Council area.
More than 33,000 hours have been worked on the battery project since construction began in late 2023.
The project is delivering a jobs boost to the region by creating a peak construction workforce of 60 jobs and supporting up to 32 jobs as part of Powerlink’s activities.
Once operational in 2025, the 200 megawatt/400 megawatt hour battery will help the operation of the power grid by storing electricity when demand is low and then releasing it back into the grid during peak demand periods, delivering a more secure and reliable transmission network into the future.
The Greenbank Battery will have the capacity to power 66,000 homes for up to two hours before needing to recharge.
The Tesla Megapack 2XL units at Greenbank are one of the safest battery storage products of their kind. The batteries undergo extensive fire testing and include integrated safety systems specialised monitoring software and 24/7 support.
Commissioning of the battery is expected to begin in early 2025 and it is forecast to be operational in mid-2025.
CS Energy CEO Darren Busine said CS Energy is investing in energy storage to create a more flexible portfolio to meet our customers’ requirements and Queensland’s future energy needs.
“The Greenbank Battery is CS Energy’s second battery project, and we are again working with Tesla because we believe they set the industry benchmark for energy storage product design and safety," Mr Busine said.
“CS Energy’s first battery project, the Chinchilla Battery, recently commenced operations and has been helping meet electricity demand in the morning and evening peak periods.”
More information
Visit the Greenbank Battery web page.