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Darwin’s Channel Island Power Station | Image source: Territory Generation<\/p><\/div>\n

An important construction milestone has been reached for the Northern Territory’s Darwin-Katherine Battery Energy Storage System (DK BESS) project.<\/p>\n

The DK BESS is a 34.7MW\/34.7MWh (primarily noted as 35MVA) project being constructed in the south-eastern area of Channel Island Power Station (CIPS – pictured above) in Darwin.<\/p>\n

A 279 MW gas-fired facility with diesel backup capability, CIPS is currently the main source of electricity for the Darwin-Katherine Interconnected system, which provides power to 150,000 Territorians. The first generation units were commissioned at CIPS in 1986.<\/p>\n

The $45 million DK BESS is being implemented to reduce the need for gas-fired spinning reserve and increase stability and reliability of power supply within the Darwin-Katherine system. It will soak up solar energy generated during the day and deliver important grid services; including managing fluctuations resulting from the intermittent nature of solar power.<\/p>\n

The BESS will also unlock further capacity for commercial and home solar power in the Northern Territory<\/a>; specifically within the Darwin-Katherine Interconnected system.<\/p>\n

Darwin’s “big battery” is expected to deliver annual cost savings of around $9.8 million – so, around 4.6 years simple payback – and emissions reductions of approximately 58,000 tonnes per annum.<\/p>\n

A tender was awarded for the DK BESS to Hitachi Energy in December last year. The NT Government announced yesterday civil and building works are now complete, and Hitachi Energy has mobilised to carry out the next phase of construction.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Battery Energy Storage System will reinforce the Northern Territory as the solar capital of Australia. It will store power and be the backbone of the Darwin to Katherine Electricity grid,” said<\/a> NT Chief Minister, Natasha Fyles. “The Territory Labor Government is backing Territorians, solar and lower prices to get it done.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Northern Territory Minister for Renewables and Energy Selena Uibo said construction of the Darwin-Katherine BESS is a ” huge step forward” in the NT Government’s plan for 50% renewables by 2030.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur electricity will be more reliable and stable, whilst maintaining affordability for Territorians which is what they expect and deserve.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Darwin-Katherine Battery Energy Storage System is expected to be fully operational in the second half of next year.<\/p>\n

DK BESS To Boast Virtual Synchronous Machine Tech<\/h2>\n

Hitachi Energy is deploying its Virtual Synchronous Machine (VSM) solution as the key technology for the project. Hitachi describes VSM as tech that:<\/p>\n

” strengthens the grid by replicating the behavior and performance of a synchronous machine, providing virtual inertia, high fault current injection, seamless islanding and other services.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Commenting on the DK BESS project, Hitachi Energy Country Managing Director Bernard Norton said:<\/p>\n

“This is a bold step towards operating the entire Darwin Katherine network without gas powered generators.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Hitachi\/ABB’s VSM tech is already in use in other big battery systems, including at the Energy Storage for Commercial Renewable Integration (ESCRI) project at Dalrymple in South Australia<\/a>. ESCRI is a 30 MW\/8 MWh system that was the first grid forming BESS installed in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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