Shell Energy has marked a significant milestone with the completion of Victoria’s second largest battery, the Rangebank Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
Together with Eku Energy and minority equity partner and owner of Rangebank Business Park, Perfection Private, the 200 MW/ 400 MWh BESS has the capacity to power 80,000 homes for an hour during peak periods.
Tony Keeling, CEO of Shell Energy Australia, said This project demonstrates how dispatchable power like battery storage complements renewables, in this case being located in one of Victoria’s fasting growing population corridors.
“Rangebank BESS is an important addition to Shell Energy’s battery portfolio being our first grid-scale battery investment in Victoria and Shell’s first direct equity investment in a utility-scale BESS globally. It will help support a more resilient power system in Victoria, and a more reliable energy supply for our customers as the energy market continues to evolve.”
Situated in the Rangebank Business Park in Melbourne’s southeast, Rangebank BESS will play a crucial role in helping stabilise Victoria’s state electricity supply by providing additional storage capacity which can be discharged at times of peak demand.
For Eku Energy, Rangebank BESS is the third battery it has completed globally, adding to a growing portfolio of more than 50 projects in the pipeline.
Tom Best, Chief Operating Officer at Eku Energy, said it’s an honour to work alongside their partners to deliver innovative, impactful energy solutions for a sustainable future.
“Rangebank BESS represents a significant achievement for Eku Energy and further demonstrates our commitment to advancing battery storage solutions worldwide.”
Under a tolling agreement, Shell Energy will have access to 100 percent of the battery’s capacity over the next 20 years, strengthening its growing battery portfolio.
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