Queensland's Swanbank to House Australia's Largest Sodium Sulphur Battery Installation
Key Ideas
  • Queensland's CleanCo plans to commission a 1.5 MW sodium sulphur battery at Swanbank, transitioning a former coal site into a clean energy hub.
  • The NAS battery technology by Japan's NGK and Germany's BASF, installed by Queensland's Allset, offers long-duration energy storage and scalability to gigawatt projects.
  • Collaboration with Queensland University of Technology for a study aims to support investment decisions by 2025 and operationalize the project by mid-2026.
  • The deployment of sodium sulphur batteries is seen as a crucial advancement in adopting stable and secure power solutions for Australia, with significant global deployments already in place.
Queensland's CleanCo is set to establish the largest grid-connected sodium sulphur battery installation at Swanbank, near Ipswich. This 1.5 MW battery with six hours of storage capacity will be a pioneering move in transitioning former coal sites into clean energy hubs. The NAS battery technology, known for its use of liquid sodium and sulfur electrodes, offers advantages such as thermal safety, durability, and absence of toxic elements. Collaborating with Allset, CleanCo aims to explore the commercial and operational potential of long-duration energy storage. Additional trials at the site include iron flow and zinc-bromine flow batteries by Stanwell, marking a significant shift towards alternative storage technologies in Queensland. The scalability of the NAS battery to gigawatt projects and its potential role in carbon-neutral operations are emphasized. By engaging Queensland University of Technology for a comprehensive study, the initiative seeks to make informed investment decisions by 2025, indicating a strategic approach towards sustainable energy solutions. The project signifies a pivotal step for Australia in adopting innovative technologies for stable power supply, with global recognition of over 250 NAS battery deployments worldwide.
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