GE Vernova Inc. has been chosen by Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners (Quinbrook) as the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) integration provider for the second stage, comprising 250 MW/1,000 MWh of storage, of their Supernode BESS project in Queensland, Australia.
In a release, GE Vernova said that Quinsbrook’s Supernode project, involves the creation of a BESS and data center complex in Queensland. Once complete, the 750 MW (2–4 hour) BESS site is expected to be one of the largest battery storage installations in the Australian national electricity market.
Construction of this 250 MW/1,000MWh battery storage system is the second stage of a proposed three-stage project. In early 2024, GE Vernova was also awarded the contract for BESS integration for Stage 1 of the project comprising 250 MW/500 MWh, which is already underway.
GE Vernova is responsible for the supply and commissioning of the power conditioning systems, power plant controller SCADA systems, and capacitor bank\harmonic filter as well as integration engineering and GPS connection support.
Quinbrook is a specialist investment manager focused on the energy transition through renewables, energy storage, and grid infrastructure. Quinbrook has projects in the US, UK, and Australia.
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Featured photograph shows Quinbrook’s Supernode BESS project in Queensland, Australia
