Synergy commences construction of 500 MW battery storage system in Australia

It is expected to be completed by end-2025.

Synergy started the construction of a 500 megawatt (MW)/2,000 MW-hour battery energy storage system in Western Australia which will be one of the biggest grid-scale batteries in the country.

In a statement, Synergy said the Collie battery energy storage system will be supported in part by the government.

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The completion of site preparation earthworks for the facility will be led by Cardinal Contractors, with the construction creating 500 jobs at its peak.

"Synergy's ground-breaking project is significant for the Collie community and will help local workers and families as Synergy seeks to exit coal-fired power by 2030,” said Energy Minister Reece Whitby.

"When complete, this battery will support reliability and more renewable energy on WA's main electricity grid," he added.