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How much does a big Canberra battery cost?

Expected to be online in 2025, the battery energy storage system will cost between $300 million and $400 million and could hold enough energy to power one-third of Canberra for two hours during peak demand. Chief Minister Andrew Barr has signed a partnership with Eku Energy's Daniel Burrows for the Big Canberra Battery. (ABC News: Patrick Bell)

Will Canberra's big battery power a third of Canberra?

The ACT government announces it's partnering with Eku Energy to deliver the much-hyped Big Canberra Battery which could power one-third of Canberra for two hours.

Will a 250 mw/500 MWh battery 'future proof' Canberra's energy supply?

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) government has announced it will partner with energy storage specialist Eku Energy to develop a 250 MW/500 MWh grid-scale battery that will help “future proof” the territory’s energy supply by reducing the load on Canberra’s electricity network and increasing network reliability.

How much does a battery energy storage system cost?

This 250-megawatt (MW), 500 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) is part of the Big Canberra Battery project and can store enough renewable energy to power one-third of Canberra for two hours during peak demand periods. The BESS will cost between $300 and $400 million and will be developed, built, and operated by Eku Energy.

What is the Big Canberra battery project?

In exchange, the Territory will provide Eku Energy with fixed quarterly payments over a period of 15 years. The Big Canberra Battery project is delivering an ecosystem of batteries at different scales. More information about the Big Canberra Battery is available on the Everyday Climate Choices website.

Who is responsible for the Big Canberra battery?

Eku Energy Asia Pacific director and chief investment officer Daniel Burrows said he was "proud and humbled" to be responsible for the delivery of the Big Canberra Battery. "We look forward to delivering safe, secure and reliable energy to the grid," Mr Burrows said.