FLUENCE Energy has been selected to deliver the 500 MW/2000 MWh Tomago Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
The Tomago BESS will be located within the Tomago Industrial Estate, northwest of Newcastle.
The project has already been approved by the NSW government.
“We are honoured to be selected by AGL and partner with them on the Tomago BESS project,” President of Fluence Asia Pacific region Jan Teichmann said.
“This project strongly demonstrates our ongoing commitment to support AGL in their ambitious plan to deploy large-scale battery storage systems for a renewable energy future across Australia.
“Australia remains one of the most important storage markets globally, experiencing significant growth as the country accelerates its transition to renewable energy sources.”
Fluence was launched in 2018 and delivers energy storage and asset optimisation software.
It already has four storage systems in Australia and another two expected to enter operation in the next few months.
The deal is their largest project transaction globally and one of the largest energy storage transactions, by MWh, in the Australian National Energy Market to date.
“This project builds on the work we have done together for AGL’s Broken Hill and Liddell batteries,” said AGL Chief Operating Officer, Markus Brokhof.
Construction is set to begin later this year and conclude in 2027.
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