Victorianfirst Big Battery Tender

The Victorian Government is backing another big battery to strengthen Victorias energy grid keep the lights on and help drive down energy costs as ageing coalfired power stations retireThe Baranduda Electrical Energy Reserve near Wodonga will deliver 400 megawatts of capacity and store 186 gigawatthours of energy enough to power more than 200000 Victorian homes through the evening peakThe 465 hour battery will have the longest storage in the state consisting of four independent 100megawatt units giving it the capacity to supply electricity for longer periods when demand is highLocated next to the Wodonga Terminal Station and the critical VictoriaNSW electricity interconnector the battery will store cheap renewable energy when it is abundant and release it when Victorians need it mostConstruction is expected to begin in November and will create around 150 jobs with more ongoing roles once the battery starts operating in late 2028Stateowned SEC is investing up to 43 million for a stake in the project and has secured 50 per cent of its output through a 15year agreement This investment enabled partners Aware Super and Birdwood to deliver the projectThis is the first publicprivate partnership between the Carroll Labor Government and a superannuation fund to deliver a renewable energy project in VictoriaThis will give SEC access to more reliable energy to support Victorian Government and commercial customers while the remaining output will be available to support Victorias broader electricity marketIts why Labor brought back the SEC after Jeff Kennett privatised itOnly Labor will maintain the lowest electricity prices in the country deliver the replacement energy infrastructure needed to keep the lights on and put regional jobs firstOnce operating the project will deliver an annual community benefit fund to support the Wodonga communityJess Wilsons Liberal One Nation Coalition will stop the energy transition scrap the SEC and rip 18 billion in wages from regional energy workers through their 40 billion cuts agenda to vital public servicesQuotes attributable to the Minister for Energy and Resources Jaclyn SymesLabor has delivered the lowest wholesale electricity prices in the country because we invest in renewables and big batteriesThe SEC is investing in the affordable energy projects Victoria needs Jess Wilsons One Nation Coalition want to replace the SEC with expensive gas and toxic nuclear power which take decades to buildThis big battery will be able to power more than 200000 Victorian homes through the evening peak while creating around 150 jobs during construction






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