Winton

Avenis Energy is proposing to construct and operate a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Winton, VIC.

The Winton Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) will provide energy storage capacity for current and future renewable energy generators within Victoria’s Central North Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) and will also provide greater grid stability for the broader national electricity market (NEM). The Winton BESS will have a capacity of 120 MW providing 4-hour (480 MWh) lithium-ion battery storage.

The project is to be constructed on privately owned land approximately 14 km east of Benalla on the northern side of the Hume Freeway, immediately east of Bowers Road, and will connect via a new 66kV powerline to the Glenrowan Terminal Substation.

Construction and operation of the project would involve the following key components:

• Battery containers using lithium-ion technology
• Inverters
• Transformers
• Cooling systems if required
• Fire suppressions systems
• Switch rooms
• Switchyard
• Parking, site office and amenities for operational use.
• On site water storage
• Security fencing
• Temporary infrastructure, including construction facilities, site offices and amenities, tool and material storage sheds, construction staff car parking, component laydown areas and truck parking and unloading would also be required.

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