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Victoria has installed and activated Australia’s largest lithium-ion battery at the Moorabool Terminal Station, just outside Geelong.
The Victorian Big Battery (VBB) modernises the state’s electricity grid and boosts the reliability of power supply.
The 300 Megawatt (MW) battery is owned and operated by renewable energy specialist Neoen. It can store enough energy to power more than one million Victorian homes for 30 minutes.
The Victorian Big Battery is one of the largest batteries in the world. It promises to strengthen Victoria’s energy reliability, drive down electricity prices, and support the transition to renewable energy and net-zero emissions.
Victorian Big Battery megapacks at Moorabool
Modernising Victoria's electricity system
The Victorian Big Battery operates as a virtual transmission line between November and March each year. It enables increased flows of up to 250 MW over the Victoria-New South Wales interconnector. This reduces the risk of unscheduled load shedding during summer.
The Big Battery also participates in energy markets throughout the year, with 50 MW available for this purpose during summer and the full 300 MW at other times. This additional capacity will lower electricity prices for all Victorians and deliver significant net benefits to Victoria, far outweighing the cost of the project.
Key facts
- Located at the Moorabool Terminal Station, just outside Geelong
- Powered by a 300 MW Tesla battery
- Owned and operated by renewable energy specialist, Neoen
- Stores enough reserve energy to power over one million Victorian homes for half an hour
- Supports the renewable revolution and reduces energy prices
- Improves energy reliability during hotter summer months
- Delivers clean, cheap and reliable energy
- Contributes to Victoria’s renewable energy target of 50% by 2030
The Victorian Big Battery video
Page last updated: 02/02/23