Fluence Energy, Inc., a global provider of energy storage products, services, and optimization software for renewables and storage, announced that the company has been selected by AGL Energy Limited (AGL) to deliver a 500 MW / 1000 MWh energy storage system for the Liddell Battery Project.
Located at AGL’s Hunter Energy Hub in New South Wales, the project is the biggest energy storage system announced to date that Fluence will be designing, engineering, and constructing in Australia.
Gridstack™ energy storage
The project will use Fluence’s Gridstack™ energy storage product with a 5-year service agreement contributing to AGL’s planned 850 MW national grid-scale battery rollout.
Construction for the project is expected to begin in early 2024, with the commencement of operations targeted for mid-2026. The project will also utilize Fluence's asset performance management software, Nispera™, to optimize the operational performance of the asset.
energy transition jobs
Liddell battery will be a key component of achieving our interim target of approximately 5 GW of new renewables"
“We are excited to approve another major grid-scale battery project in our development pipeline, supporting the local economy and creating energy transition jobs at our Hunter Energy Hub,” said AGL Managing Director and CEO, Damien Nicks.
Damien Nicks adds, “Importantly, the Liddell battery will be a key component of achieving our interim target of approximately 5 GW of new renewables and firming capacity in place by 2030, marking a significant milestone in AGL’s decarbonization pathway and the transition of its energy portfolio.”
grid-forming battery storage system
“We are thrilled to expand our work with AGL and appreciate the trust that their team has placed in our energy storage technology,” said Fluence SVP & President APAC, Jan Teichmann.
Jan Teichmann adds, “We are honored to further strengthen our relationship with AGL with the Liddell Battery Project, the second battery storage system we will deliver to AGL in Australia. This grid-forming battery storage system is an important milestone for Fluence since it is the largest system announced to date that we will deliver in Australia, which further demonstrates our long-term commitment to the country’s energy transition.”
grid stability
To date, Fluence has been selected to deliver over 1 GW of energy storage projects within Australia to enhance grid stability and enable the country’s clean energy transition. Globally, Fluence has deployed and contracted 7.6 GW of energy storage projects.
