AGL has submitted a planning application to two government departments in the State of Victoria, Australia, for energy storage.
The application is for 200 MW of battery storage for the Loy Yang power station.
It is part of a more ambitious project to develop 850 MW of battery storage.
AGL waiting for Australian authorities
200 MW of energy storage at Loy Yang
AGL acquired the Loy Yang power station in Victoria in 2012.
The plant supplies electricity to thousands of Australian homes and businesses.
The company now intends to install a 200 MW battery with 4-hour storage capacity.
This project is part of AGL’s goal to transition to a low-emission future.
For AGL and for the region.
“This project will play a key role in transforming renewable energy reliability in Victoria, providing essential storage capacity,” according to AGL COO Markus Brokhof.
850 MW energy storage target
AGL intends to lead Australia’s energy transition through the development of 850 MW of batteries.
For Markus Brokhof, batteries will be an important part of the technology mix required to meet Australia’s energy needs in the decades to come.
“It’s through low-emission reinforcement technologies like batteries that we can create sustainable energy for our customers and meet the commitments of our climate declaration, which calls for net zero emissions by 2050,” he declares.
AGL is also developing a 250MW battery at Torrens Island, a 150MW battery at its Liddell power station and a 50MW battery at Broken Hill.
The company also supports other battery projects, including Wandoan, Maoneng and Dalrymple.
