Overview
The Muchea Battery will be a stand-alone battery up to 200 MW, proposed near the town of Muchea in WA.
The aim is to provide short duration storage in the peak times to ease pressure on the grid.
The battery will be able to provide grid stability and other grid services which will also encourage more integration of more renewable energy into the network.
Battery
Battery storage allows us to store the energy and discharge it into the grid whenever it’s needed.
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Location
The Muchea Battery will be located approximately 2km north of Muchea (43km north-east of Perth) within the Shire of Chittering.
The project will be located on single freehold land on the Byrne Road. The battery will cover approximately 2-5ha of land on the lot.
It will be connected to the Western Power’s network via the adjacent Muchea substation.
Benefits
For western australia
More renewables, reliable power, has the capacity to lower energy costs
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Neoen has been contributing to Australia’s energy transition with 100% renewable energy since 2012.
With a balanced portfolio of wind, solar and big battery projects, we are aiming to achieve 10 GW by 2030. We own and operate all of the projects we build (rather than developing them to be sold) and as long-term neighbours we are committed to sharing the benefits with surrounding communities.
This dedication to community and environment has made us a renewable energy developer of choice in Australia.
