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Canberra's largest battery storage system is online, expected to eventually make the ACT money
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Fusion42 · 5 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Australian Capital Territory's largest battery storage system, a 250-megawatt facility with 136 Tesla Megapack 2 batteries at Williamsdale, is now operational. The project, owned by Eku Energy and supported by the ACT government, aims to store excess renewable energy and sell it back to the grid, potentially generating revenue and supporting up to one-third of Canberra's electricity needs during peak demand periods.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech.
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You should track energy markets in Canberra as the new battery system can change demand peaks and create new revenue streams for suppliers and resellers. This facility opens up opportunities to partner with or supply to grid balancing and renewable energy storage projects in the region.
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