Quinbrook to expand battery storage project in Australia

This will add 250MW four-hour BESS under a long term deal.

Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has finalised agreements with Origin Energy for Stage 2 of the Supernode battery storage project in Queensland. This expansion brings the total capacity to 1,500 megawatt-hours across both the first and second stages.

In a statement, Quinbrook said the expansion features a 250 megawatt four-hour battery energy storage system (BESS) which is double the size of the first BESS project. 

“Supernode Stage 2 expansion comes right on the heels of our recent announcement of the construction start for Stage 1 and of our long-term offtake partnership with Origin,” said Quinbrook co-founder and managing partner David Scaysbrook. 

“Moreover, with a 4-hour duration now configured for Stage 2, this represents yet another significant milestone for Quinbrook and for Queensland’s energy transition,” he added.

Quinbrook started the construction of the first stage of the 250-MW/2hr Supernode BESS project in April. The project is part of a battery and data centre integrated facility at South Pine.