Corowa Battery
Project overview
The Corowa Battery is a proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in NSW, which will be built, owned and operated by Flow Power.
Once operational, it will support the integration of existing renewable energy generation into the NSW grid, reducing demand strain during peak times and placing downward pressure on wholesale electricity prices.
About the land for the project
Corowa is located on Wiradjuri country. The Traditional Owners are the Bangerang people. The word Corowa is from the Wiradjuri language which means “rocky river crossing.”
The Corowa Battery will be situated adjacent to the existing Corowa Substation and high voltage electricity transmission network. The project site has previously been cleared and is currently used for agricultural purposes, including cropping and grazing.
The Corowa Battery will be established over an area of 7.5 ha, with a total footprint of between 2-3 ha.
Key features of the Corowa Battery
Once operational, the Corowa Battery will support clean energy generation and reduce carbon emissions in the grid. It will improve transmission network security and support diversified energy generation and storage within southern NSW.
This is in alignment with Commonwealth and NSW policies and plans which support the implementation of batteries.
The project will deliver impactful initiatives to share benefits with the local community and businesses within the region. As every community is unique, Flow Power works with local community members and organisations to develop bespoke initiatives which can include avenues to employment, environmental programs, supporting First Nations groups and educational opportunities. Around 75 direct jobs are expected to be created during project construction phase.
Battery projects are ideal renewable ‘firming’ assets, as they can quickly supply the grid with energy, even if the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing. They also react significantly faster than coal generators in extreme energy events.
Corowa Battery will be configured to preferentially charge during daytime hours, when renewable energy is at its peak, and discharge to the grid when renewable generation tapers off during evening peaks.
This helps maximise value from Australia’s growing rooftop solar capacity, without the need for additional generation assets, and simultaneously reduces the need for carbon intensive coal generation to fill supply gaps.
Corowa Battery will also provide Frequency Control Ancillary Services (FCAS) to ensure the stability and reliability of the local distribution network. FCAS keeps the grid within a safe frequency by balancing supply and demand, helping to prevent blackouts.
FAQs
You can contact our team via this form or at info@corowabattery.com.au.
If the development application is approved, a project of this size is likely to take around 18 months from the start of construction to becoming operational.
Yes – during the planning and development phase, Flow Power is working with the community, council and key stakeholders to develop and establish benefit initiatives.
Questions about Corowa Battery?
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If you’d like to know more about Corowa Battery, get in touch with Flow Power today via the link below, or at info@corowabattery.com.au.
