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Tesla Powers Halfway Mark of Australia's Giant Battery Project

9/28/2025

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Tesla Energy has delivered 224 Megapacks for the Orana Battery Energy Storage System in New South Wales, achieving halfway completion of the 448 Megapack project with a total capacity of 415 MW.
The Orana BESS will be one of the largest energy storage facilities in the state, essential for grid reliability amid plans for 3,000 MW of new wind and solar generation.
Snowy Hydro signed a 15-year virtual toll agreement with Akaysha Energy for the 311 MW Elaine Battery Energy Storage System in Victoria, the largest in Australia.
This agreement boosts Snowy Hydro's ability to manage market volatility and aids renewable energy integration into the National Electricity Market.

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Tesla Energy has delivered 224 Megapacks for the Orana Battery Energy Storage System in New South Wales, achieving halfway completion of the 448 Megapack project with a total capacity of 415 MW.
The Orana BESS will be one of the largest energy storage facilities in the state, essential for grid reliability amid plans for 3,000 MW of new wind and solar generation.
Snowy Hydro signed a 15-year virtual toll agreement with Akaysha Energy for the 311 MW Elaine Battery Energy Storage System in Victoria, the largest in Australia.
This agreement boosts Snowy Hydro's ability to manage market volatility and aids renewable energy integration into the National Electricity Market.