Port Lincoln Battery
Project overview
The Port Lincoln Battery is a proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in South Australia, which will be built, owned and operated by Flow Power.
Once operational, it will support the integration of existing renewable energy generation into the SA grid, reducing demand strain during peak times and placing downward pressure on wholesale electricity prices.
Key features of Port Lincoln Battery
Once operational, the Port Lincoln 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 South Australia.
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.
During the construction phase of the project, there will be up to 100 jobs created, plus longer-term maintenance contracts which will preference local workers and businesses.
If you’d like to work with us on the project, please register your interest via this form.
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. Learn more
Port Lincoln 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.
Port Lincoln 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. Learn more
FAQs
You can contact our team via this form or by sending an email to info@portlincolnbattery.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 impactful initiatives that will deliver benefits to the local community and businesses within the region.
We’re always looking for local businesses to work with throughout the construction of our projects. You can register your interest to work with us via this form.
Questions about Port Lincoln Battery?
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If you’d like to know more about Port Lincoln Battery, get in touch with Flow Power today via the link below, or at info@portlincolnbattery.com.au
