Wellington energy storage hydropower plant

Who owns the Wellington Battery energy storage system?

It now fully owns the battery storage facility. AMPYR Australia is now the full owner of the Wellington Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) after acquiring Shell Energy Australia’s 50% stake in the project’s stage 1. In a statement, AMPYR said it had been joint venture partners with Shell in the New South Wales project since October 2022.

What is the Wellington Battery energy storage system (BESS)?

The Wellington Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is planned to be developed in the central west New South Wales (NSW), Australia. The project will comprise a grid-scale BESS with a total discharge capacity of around 400MW. AMPYR Australia, a renewable energy assets developer in the country, owns 100% of the BESS project.

Is there potential for pump hydro energy storage in New Zealand?

McQueen, D. (2019a) There is potential for pump hydro energy storage in New Zealand. EEA Conference & Exhibition 2019, 25 – 27 June, Auckland. McQueen, D. (2019b) Assessing Pump Hydro Energy Storage opportunities in New Zealand, Hyland McQueen Limited.

What is pumped storage hydropower (PSH)?

Pumped storage hydropower (PSH) currently accounts for over 90% of storage capacity and stored energy in grid scale applications globally. The current storage volume of PSH stations is at least 9,000 GWh, whereas batteries amount to just 7-8 GWh.

How big is pumped storage hydropower in 2021?

Worldwide, pumped storage hydropower has been ramping up. In 2021, 4.7GW capacity was added, up from 1.5GW in 2020. If it continues, the Onslow project will be one of the largest PSH schemes in the world, adding up to 1.5GW of generation capacity. The proposed scale of the Onslow project requires a considerable investment—at least NZ$4 billion.

What is pumped storage hydropower?

Pumped storage hydropower is an established technology. It accounts for more than 94 percent of the globally installed energy storage capacity. Worldwide, pumped storage hydropower has been ramping up. In 2021, 4.7GW capacity was added, up from 1.5GW in 2020.