NSW's $1bn super battery reaches full operational capacity
The Waratah Super Battery on the NSW Central Coast is now fully operational and approved to run at maximum capacity.
The $1 billion project received final market approvals and is now live. The battery can supply power to 340,000 households during peak demand.
This helps stabilise the energy grid as Australia phases out coal and shifts toward renewable energy. The battery stores power from renewable sources and smooths supply and demand across the grid.
- $1 billion
- Investment
- NSW Central Coast
- Location
- 340,000 households at peak demand
- Household capacity
Why it mattersLarge-scale battery storage is essential to making renewable energy reliable and enabling the shift away from coal.
AustraliaNSW households and businesses will benefit from a more stable electricity grid and reduced reliance on coal-fired generation.
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