Squadron Energy plans to build a 2GW renewable energy park backed by what is believed to be the largest battery storage system in the world.
The renewables developer – founded by mining billionaire Andrew Forrest – plans to include 1GW of wind power capacity and 1GW of solar PV capacity at its Koorakee energy hub in New South Wales, Australia.
The generation capacity would be paired with 1GW/12GWh of battery storage – which would be one the world’s largest battery storage system. The developer is considering a range of battery storage technologies, including lithium-ion, lead acid, sodium sulphur, sodium or nickel hydride, flow batteries, cryogenic storage and compressed air.
Squadron plans to use 167 turbines in the wind farm, incidcating an average power rating of just under 6MW.
The project is planned to connect to an existing transmission line.
Squadron this week submitted a scoping report to New South Wales’ planning department, requesting environmental assessment requirements for the project.
It hopes to commission the project in 2028 or 2029.
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