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South Australia switches on worlds biggest lithium ion battery (video)
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South Australian premier likes to piss off the coal lovers in the federal gov. Their solution to the states energy blackout would have been to abandon renewables and build a big smoking coal fired power station. However SA has done just the reverse having Elon Musk build the biggest lithium ion battery storage facility in the world. Linked to a wind farm nearby. The battery was built in less than 100 days, fulfilling Musk's promise to do it in 100 days or it's free.
South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill and Neoen deputy chief executive Romain Desrousseaux flipped the switch on the Tesla-made battery storage installation, stating that "this is history in the making".
"South Australia is now leading the world in dispatchable renewable energy, delivered to homes and businesses 24/7," Mr Weatherill said.
The 100-megawatt battery system provides 129-megawatt hours of energy, reduces intermittency issues, and manages increased demand during summer peak loading periods, potentially providing enough energy to power 30,000 homes for eight hours, or 60,000 homes for four hours.
It is paired with French energy firm Neoen's Hornsdale wind farm, located near Jamestown, about 200 kilometres north of Adelaide.
Mr Desrousseaux said the launch is a major achievement in Australia's energy landscape.
"Neoen is pleased to be able to reinforce its Australian footprint through the achievement of the Hornsdale Wind Farm & Battery and is extremely proud to contribute further to the development of renewable energy in Australia," Mr Desrousseaux said.
Tesla said this battery will support the state and provide increased security for summer, helping South Australia meet heavy demand. Sydney Morning Herald
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