Maoneng to deploy LFP technology at 240 MWp/480 MWh Mornington BESS

Australian renewables developer Maoneng intends to use lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for its 240 MWp/480 MWh Mornington battery energy storage system (BESS) in Victoria, it said on Wednesday.

The company unveiled plans for the project last month and then said it is conducting a competitive tender to select a contractor.

To be installed in Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, the standalone battery is planned to become operational in late 2022. It will enhance the reliability of the regional power grid and support it during off-peak periods and during fluctuations in demand caused by seasonal tourism.

The project is one of several that Maoneng plans to develop across Australia. Last month, it filed a development application for a 225 MW/450 MWh battery near Adelaide, South Australia, which is due to be completed in the middle of 2023. According to local media reports, the developer is also seeking approval for a 200 MW/400 MWh battery near Tamworth, a 150 MW/300 MWh battery near Armidale and a 100 MW/200 MWh battery near Lismore, all in New South Wales.

“Batteries will play an increasingly important and necessary role as Australia transitions from traditional energy sources to renewable energy,” said Maoneng’s co-founder and CEO Morris Zhou.

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