Big Canberra Battery – Williamsdale BESS
The Big Canberra Battery project will deliver large-scale batteries across the ACT to ensure that our electricity grid remains stable.
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As Australia's renewable energy capacity surges past 35% of total electricity generation, the challenge of maintaining grid stability has moved from a theoretical concern to an urgent priority.
This stored energy will be used to support our electricity grid. The Big Canberra battery transformer was delivered to the Williamsdale site in early September 2025. The transformer ensures electricity stored in the battery is converted to the correct voltage to be safely supplied to the grid.
Installation is underway on behind-the-meter batteries at nine sites. The Big Canberra Battery project will deliver an ecosystem of batteries across the ACT to ensure that our electricity grid remains stable. The Big Canberra Battery project includes the installation of: installation of behind-the-meter batteries at nine government sites.
Unlike solar and wind power which depend on weather conditions, bioenergy's grid stabilization potential lies in its ability to provide power on demand. This distinctive quality makes it a valuable player in maintaining grid stability, particularly during peak usage periods or when other renewable sources are unavailable.
The Big Canberra Battery project will deliver large-scale batteries across the ACT to ensure that our electricity grid remains stable.
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Canberra''s clean energy future is one step closer with the Big Canberra Battery transformer delivered to the Williamsdale site this week. The transformer ensures electricity stored in
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