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The Latrobe Valley Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)

The 100 MW BESS facility brings $24 million of investment to the Latrobe. The BESS is improving the reliability of the electricity network by storing power for use during peak periods. 

Battery energy storage plant

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Key facts

  • Location: Adjacent to the existing Morwell Terminal Station on Monash Way 

  • Capacity: The Stage One Latrobe Valley BESS has capacity to store 100 MW /200 MWh of energy, more than 16,000 typical Victorian houses use in a day. The BESS will operate for approximately 15-20 years. 
     
  • Job Creation: Up to 150 direct and 240 indirect jobs during construction and up to 7 direct and 20 indirect jobs during operation.
     
  • Environmental Impact: Will improve the reliability of the electricity network by storing power generated by renewable energy sources – like sun and wind – for use during peak periods
     
  • Website: Tilt Renewables Latrobe Valley Battery Energy Storage System website

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