Compact power station factory in Canberra

Construction begins at giant battery in ACT,

Nov 22, 2024 · Construction begins on the biggest battery in the ACT, as plans also emerge for an even bigger battery at Hazelwood, near the

2025 Apr 30

Big Canberra Battery – Williamsdale BESS

Nov 11, 2025 · The Big Canberra battery transformer was delivered to the Williamsdale site in early September 2025. The transformer ensures electricity stored in the battery is converted to

2025 May 24

Power complex: Progress on ACT big battery

1 day ago · The 250-megawatt (MW), 500 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) will store enough renewable energy to

2025 Dec 22

''Futureproofing'' power supply: Williamsdale big battery gets

Jul 26, 2024 · The batteries capture energy generated from rooftop solar panels, which will help power the sites and reduce electricity costs, benefitting the broader network during peak

2024 Oct 13

Construction begins at giant battery in ACT, as plans

Nov 22, 2024 · Construction begins on the biggest battery in the ACT, as plans also emerge for an even bigger battery at Hazelwood, near the shuttered coal fired power station.

2025 May 27

The Big Canberra Battery | Williamsdale Energy Storage

2 days ago · Ngunnawal country // CANberra, Australian Capital territory The Big Canberra Battery will be one of the largest in Australia -- able to power up to 23,400 homes with their

2025 Aug 28

Canberra''s biggest battery gets green light | Region Canberra

May 9, 2025 · The $375 million facility will help stabilise the electricity grid and provide an uninterrupted power supply to consumers. It will be able to store up to two hours of power in

2024 Nov 17

Construction begins on ACT''s 250 MW Williamsdale BESS

Feb 11, 2025 · The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) government and Eku Energy have commenced construction of the Williamsdale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), a 250

2025 Aug 12

Big Canberra Battery approved for construction

Jul 23, 2024 · The ACT Government has approved the development application for a grid-scale battery in Williamsdale, as part of efforts to future-proof Canberra''s energy supply. Stream 1 of

2025 Aug 29

Construction begins on ACT''s Big Battery

Nov 25, 2024 · The Williamsdale BESS is part of the ACT Government''s Big Canberra Battery project and will play a critical role in supporting the

2025 Apr 06

Construction begins on ACT''s Big Battery

Nov 25, 2024 · The Williamsdale BESS is part of the ACT Government''s Big Canberra Battery project and will play a critical role in supporting the ACT''s transition to renewable energy and

2025 Feb 04

The Big Canberra Battery | Williamsdale

2 days ago · Ngunnawal country // CANberra, Australian Capital territory The Big Canberra Battery will be one of the largest in Australia -- able to

2025 Jun 23

Big Canberra Battery

1 day ago · The Big Canberra Battery project includes: a large-scale battery energy storage system in Williamsdale that is currently under construction behind-the-meter batteries at nine

2025 Apr 21

Power complex: Progress on ACT big battery facility

1 day ago · The 250-megawatt (MW), 500 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) will store enough renewable energy to power one-third of Canberra for two hours

2025 Feb 21

Canberra''s biggest battery gets green light

May 9, 2025 · The $375 million facility will help stabilise the electricity grid and provide an uninterrupted power supply to consumers. It will be able to

2025 Nov 09

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4 FAQs about Compact power station factory in Canberra

What is the Big Canberra battery project?

Installation is underway on behind-the-meter batteries at nine sites. The Big Canberra Battery project will deliver an ecosystem of batteries across the ACT to ensure that our electricity grid remains stable. The Big Canberra Battery project includes the installation of: installation of behind-the-meter batteries at nine government sites.

What is the Big Canberra battery transformer?

This stored energy will be used to support our electricity grid. The Big Canberra battery transformer was delivered to the Williamsdale site in early September 2025. The transformer ensures electricity stored in the battery is converted to the correct voltage to be safely supplied to the grid.

Will big battery power a third of Canberra households in 2025?

Canberra Times: ground breaking ceremony, plugging in profits from a big battery. ITP Renewables was engaged by EKU Energy to provide expert planning support throughout the development and delivery phases of the 250 MW Big Canberra Battery system, which will begin powering one-third of Canberra households from 2025.

When will the Williamsdale battery be installed in Canberra?

The official sod turning for the 250 megawatt (MW), 500 megawatt hour (MWh) Williamsdale battery in the ACT is due to be held on Friday, kicking off construction works that will see the battery in operation in 2026, with enough storage to power one third of Canberra for two hours in the evening peak.