Koorangie BESS
The Koorangie Energy Storage System (KESS) is a significant renewable energy project in Northwest Victoria, near Kerang. Currently in development, it involves constructing a 185 MW/370 MWh battery energy storage system to boost the renewable hosting capacity of the Murray River Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) by up to 300 MW.
185MW / 370MWh
BESS AND SUBSTATION
50x
MEGAPACK BATTERY AND SUT SLABS
100
TESLA MEGAPACKS 2XL
300,000
FIRE WATER STORAGE TANKS
10x
RMU SLABS
2025
ESTIMATED YEAR OF COMPLETION
Overview
Edify Energy is developing a new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) approximately 17 km northwest from the existing Kerang Terminal Station in Victoria. KESS connects to AusNet’s 220kV transmission network, providing system strength to the Murray River REZ.
Edify Energy holds a system support agreement with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) for 125 MW of services to enhance the regional power system. Additionally, the project benefits from a 15-year term offtake agreement with Shell Energy for its full capacity.
It utilises Tesla Megapacks equipped with grid-forming inverters operating in ‘Virtual Machine Mode’.
CPP Scope of Works
- EPC works for 220/33kV Substation
- BoP works for 185MW/270MWhr BESS
- Project management
- Design, supply, install, and test civil, electrical, and mechanical balance of plant works for the proposed 185MW/270MWhr Tesla BESS, 220/33kV Substation, and 800m of access road
- Installation of free issue Tesla Megapacks (MP2XL)
- Principal Contractor role until construction completion (CPP works completion)
Deliverables
CPP Entities
- Design and Engineering
- Commissioning
- Project and Site Management
- Mechanical and Electrical Construction
- CPI
Metrics
- 100 Tesla MP2XL batteries, 50 SUTs, 10 RMUs and 1 Auxiliary Transformer in BESS yard.
- 1 225MVA 260T Power Transformer, 1 Earthing-Auxiliary Transformer, 1 Earthing Transformer in Substation yard.
- 2 Switchgear and Control Building and 1 O&M Building
- 15100+ hours of Project Management
- 5300+ hours of Design
- 30000+ hours of Construction
- 4800+ hours of Electrical Works
- 1200+ hours of MV Cable Installation
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