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Neoen grows Queensland battery capacity to 270 MW/540 MWh

It is expected to start operations in the Australian summer of 2024/25.

France-based renewable energy producer Neoen expanded the capacity of its Western Down Battery in Queensland, Australia to reach 270 megawatts (MW)/540 MW-hours.

In a statement, Neoen said the expansion of the facility’s capacity, which is initially planned at 200 MW/ 400 MWh, will be carried out by Tesla and construction contractor UGL, who started the initial stage construction of the project in January.

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The facility located next to Neoen’s Western Downs Green Power Hub which includes a 460 MW-peak solar farm is targeted to start operating in the Australian summer of 2024/25.

The project, composed of Tesla Megapack 2XL units, will be connected to the Western Downs substation, with the network operator Powerlink delivering the connection works.

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