Two high-voltage transformers have arrived at Stanwell Power Station as part of the ongoing construction of the Stanwell Battery Energy Storage System [BESS].
The transformers, each weighing 118 tonnes, traveled over 2000 kilometres from Melbourne, escorted by police, two pilot vehicles and support trucks.
The Stanwell BESS, set to discharge 300 megawatts of energy into the National Electricity Market for up to four hours, is one of the key projects in Australia’s transition to renewable energy.
Crafted by the Wilson Transformer Company, these transformers are crucial components for the facility, helping to integrate renewable energy into the grid by storing energy when generation is high and releasing it during peak demand.
Stanwell Manager Central Generation, Angie Zahra, highlighted on the significance of the transformers’ arrival.
“The BESS site has been buzzing with activity for months with Yurika, supported by a number of local contractors, carrying out earthworks, drainage, and the pouring of concrete foundations,” she said.
“These transformers are the first bit of big equipment to arrive on site and the first of the 324 Tesla Megapack units will begin arriving in mid-2025.”
The Stanwell BESS is on track to begin operations in May 2027.
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