Victoria has built an energy storage power station

Construction begins at Origin''s 650MWh

Aug 27, 2024 · The BESS is being constructed at the 566MW Mortlake Power Station (above) in Victoria, Australia. Image: Origin Energy.

2025 Jul 13

Origin building 650 MWh big battery in Victoria

Aug 27, 2024 · Origin Energy has officially begun building a 650 MWh battery energy storage system alongside its gas-fired power station at Mortlake in southwest Victoria, saying the

2024 Mar 20

Tesla''s 444 Megapacks Power Melbourne''s World-Class Energy Storage

3 days ago · The Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub (MREH) is now operational with 600MW/1,600MWh capacity, developed by Singapore-based Equis Development and

2024 Dec 09

Victoria''s Landmark Battery Storage: The Backbone of

4 days ago · Victoria, Australia, is now home to a groundbreaking energy storage development that is set to redefine the landscape of renewable energy. The installation of a massive $450

2026 Feb 13

EnergyAustralia powers ahead with energy transition

4 days ago · After decades of faithful service, the Yallourn power station in Victoria''s Latrobe Valley will retire in mid-2028. EnergyAustralia has reached an agreement with the Victorian

2024 Jul 13

EnergyAustralia powers ahead with energy

4 days ago · After decades of faithful service, the Yallourn power station in Victoria''s Latrobe Valley will retire in mid-2028. EnergyAustralia has

2024 Jul 11

Wärtsilä will provide a 350 MW / 1474 MWh energy storage

Feb 28, 2025 · Technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted by EnergyAustralia to deliver 350 MW / 1474 MWh of capacity to the Wooreen Energy Storage System (WESS) in Victoria,

2024 Jul 11

Australia activates 1.6 GWh energy storage

2 days ago · Australia activates 1.6 GWh energy storage facility with 444 Tesla Megapacks The Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub can power up

2025 Dec 12

Mortlake Battery Project

Our current projects include several large-scale solar developments, battery energy storage systems co-located with our existing power stations and expansion of the Shoalhaven pumped

2025 Feb 22

Mortlake Battery Project

Our current projects include several large-scale solar developments, battery energy storage systems co-located with our existing power stations and

2024 Aug 25

Batteries and energy storage projects

Sep 2, 2025 · Batteries and energy storage projects Victoria is the home of big batteries and has legislated storage targets of at least 2.6 GW by 2030 and 6.3 GW by 2035 to provide crucial

2025 Jan 02

Origin building 650 MWh big battery in Victoria

Aug 27, 2024 · Origin Energy has officially begun building a 650 MWh battery energy storage system alongside its gas-fired power station at Mortlake in

2025 Feb 02

Victoria Approves 2,200MWh of Battery Storage through

Nov 5, 2025 · The Victoria government in Australia has approved a 300MW/1,200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Gippsland and a 332MW solar PV power plant in the state''s

2024 Jan 04

Construction begins at Origin''s 650MWh Mortlake BESS in Victoria

Aug 27, 2024 · The BESS is being constructed at the 566MW Mortlake Power Station (above) in Victoria, Australia. Image: Origin Energy. Australian utility Origin Energy has started

2025 Mar 29

Australia activates 1.6 GWh energy storage facility with 444

2 days ago · Australia activates 1.6 GWh energy storage facility with 444 Tesla Megapacks The Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub can power up to 200,000 homes during evening peak

2025 Jul 23

Tesla''s 444 Megapacks Power Melbourne''s

3 days ago · The Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub (MREH) is now operational with 600MW/1,600MWh capacity, developed by Singapore

2024 Jun 26

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4 FAQs about Victoria has built an energy storage power station

How many large-scale storage systems does Victoria have?

Victoria has 12 commissioned large-scale storage systems and 3 in commissioning – with a total output capacity of 1028 MW and storage capacity of more than 1.7 GWh. Storage capacity = how much total energy is stored in each battery. Output capacity = how much energy a battery can provide at a given time.

How many energy storage projects are there in western Victoria?

In March 2018, 2 projects in Western Victoria were chosen to be part of The Energy Storage Initiative – one in Ballarat and one in Gannawarra. Construction for the Ballarat and Gannawarra Energy Storage Systems was completed in late 2018. Both batteries began operating over the summer of 2018 and 2019.

When will Australia start constructing a battery energy storage system?

Construction will begin in early 2025 and be completed in Q1 of 2027. Australian utility Origin Energy has started constructing its 300MW/650MW Mortlake battery energy storage system in Victoria, Australia.

Why is Victoria a good place to store batteries?

Victoria is the home of big batteries and has legislated storage targets of at least 2.6 GW by 2030 and 6.3 GW by 2035 to provide crucial support for more renewable capacity. Storage is a vital part of our electricity grid. In the future, much of our energy will be generated closer to where it is used and the way we use it will be more efficient.