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Battery Energy Storage Systems

Australia’s leading provider of BESS balance of plant (BoP) and grid connection services.

As Australia’s leading provider of BESS contracting services, CPP undertakes the full range of activities in installation and grid connection.

Secured / delivered 2.5GW of battery energy storage systems

Installed the iconic Hornsdale BESS, the world’s first big battery

Delivering the 850MW Waratah Super Battery, the largest BESS in the Southern Hemisphere

Experienced at delivering a range of BESS technologies

Unparalleled degree of self-performance; from design through to practical completion

High level of repeat business from satisfied ‘blue-chip’ clients

World’s first big battery

CPP are building the largest battery farm in the southern hemisphere.

Our end-to-end services

Design

  • Primary plant
  • Secondary systems
  • Civil, structural and drainage
  • Overhead powerline systems
  • Layout optimisation
  • Connection to utility HV network

Civil works

  • Site set-up, including laydown areas and site facilities
  • Bulk earthworks and drainage
  • Footings, foundations and structural works
  • Earth grid installation
  • Conduits, trenches and pits
  • Equipment footings
  • Yard surfacing and roads
  • Perimeter fencing, gates and signage

Electrical and mechanical works

  • Installation of batteries and coupling/inverter transformers
  • Supply and installation of cables and terminations, RMUs, control rooms, O&M buildings, lightning masts, lighting poles and light fittings, step-up transformers
  • Equipment earthing

Grid connection

  • HV substations
  • Overhead powerline systems
  • ‘Cut-in’ works to utility HV network
  • Testing and commissioning
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Delivery of end-to-end BESS balance of plant and grid connection services is a core business activity of CPP.

This begins with our engineering team where we have established a capability that looks to continually optimize our BoP design to ensure a cost-competitive outcome. Our designers work with our delivery teams on a continual feedback basis to ensure the constructability of our designs and to incorporate learnings from our on-site experiences.

Our delivery personnel have unparalleled experience and expertise in the safe, successful and timely delivery of our projects and this is evidenced by the high level of repeat business we enjoy with our clients.

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Our capabilities

Design and Engineering

Our multi-disciplined experienced and professional in-house team of over 150 engineers, designers and drafters working with our construction / installation teams to deliver optimum HV electrical solutions.

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Renewables Balance of Plant

With over 8GW of renewable energy infrastructure installed, CPP is Australia’s leading provider of balance of plant services and associated grid connection.

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Substations

At voltages up to 500kV, we are the leading provider of end-to-end substation solutions for the utility and renewable energy sectors.

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Transmission Lines

Servicing power utilities and owners and developers of renewable energy projects, we utilise our in-house resources to design, engineer, construct, test, commission and maintain overhead transmission lines up to 500kV.

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Battery Energy Storage Systems

Commencing with our installation of the iconic Hornsdale battery system in 2017, CPP is Australia’s leading contractor in the design, installation and grid connection of battery energy storage systems.

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Asset Management

CPP’s Asset Management Services team is the industry preferred service provider trusted by our clients to manage and maintain their most valuable and critical HV electrical assets.

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Manufacturing

Supporting Australian manufacturing and securing an important aspect of the supply chain, Consolidated Power Industries assembles high quality HV panels, kiosks and ancillary products. 

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Civil Construction

CPP’s civil construction arm, CPP Civil, supports our project delivery teams management and construction of civil works across utility and renewable projects.

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