Tesla with largest Megapack order from Australia > teslamag.de

Image: Equis (computer photo of planned facility)

Construction has begun on a new battery system in Australia, set to be the largest in the country and one of the largest in the world: the Melbourne Renewable Energy Center (MREH) will be built in three phases and have one output. 1.2 GW and 2.4 GW hour capacity. The largest of these is the first phase which is currently underway. It will be partially funded by a state-owned company, and the Megapack modules for it will come from Tesla, which already has several large projects in Australia.

Largest megapack order for Tesla

In total, the first phase of the MREH in Victoria state is expected to cost 1 billion Australian dollars (about 665 million US dollars), the country’s state electricity authority said last week. The commission works to support the development of infrastructure for more renewable electricity in Australia and provides almost a quarter of the investment. Victoria’s destination According to information 95 percent by 2030.

For Tesla, the project represents the largest array for sustainable storage. The first phase, which has already started, is expected to have a production capacity of 600 MW and a capacity of 1.6 GWh. It requires 444 Megapacks, large battery modules the size of containers, hundreds of which can be strung together. Tesla launched its first Australian project with ultra-small power packs. As of 2017, it is the world’s largest battery at 100 MWh.

Since then, large battery systems have been built around the world using Tesla technology. The new one in Australia will be the first to exceed 1 gigawatt hour with Megapacks. In terms of efficiency, the full gigawatt won’t be here yet, but it’s still to come: according to one Update economic report After three phases, MREH will have a capacity of 1.2 GW and capacity of at least 2.4 GWh.

The record-breaking facility is about to get even bigger

The private sponsor for the big project with Tesla is Singapore company Equis, which already operates several wind turbines and battery storage systems in Australia. The first phase of MREH, which has just started, will consist of three parts – two of 400 MWh and one of 800 MWh, which will be completed by the end of 2025. According to Equis, other technologies such as redox flow batteries can be used to double the output. is used in the next two phases. Tesla’s Megapack business has grown strongly so far this year.