Wärtsilä has been selected to deliver its second major energy storage project in South Australia, a 150MW standalone battery energy storage system.
Located in Bungama, stage 1 of this multi-stage project (pictured) will be supplied to Amp Energy, a global energy transition platform.
The standalone BESS 300MWh capacity and will support energy security and reliability as renewable energy supply increases, pacing South Australia’s ongoing energy transition.
The project will be built with Wärtsilä’s Quantum High Energy storage technology, supporting essential grid services, including frequency control ancillary services, fast frequency response, and energy arbitrage to enhance grid flexibility and stability.
It will also use the GEMS Digital Energy Platform, which conducts intelligent power control and optimised energy management operations.
This project follows Wärtsilä’s first successful BESS deployment in South Australia in 2023 and becomes the company’s fifth energy storage project in Australia.
Construction of Bungama BESS stage 1 is expected to start in October 2024, with a targeted commercial operation date in the first quarter of 2026. Wärtsilä will provide a long-term service agreement for the project.
Andrew Tang, vice president of energy storage and optimisation at Wärtsilä Energy, said: “We are thrilled to work with Amp Energy on this critical project.
“This collaboration further demonstrates our commitment to advancing the region’s transition to a cleaner, more resilient energy grid, and supporting South Australia’s vision to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2027.”
Daniel Kim, president of Australia at Amp Energy, added: “Across our multi-gigawatt portfolio in Australia, Bungama BESS stage 1 is the first of our energy storage projects to reach this important milestone.
“We are pleased to partner with Wärtsilä on this project and value the company’s strong local track record of delivering high-performance energy storage solutions, proven reliability, and expertise in supporting customers throughout the delivery phase and into operations.”
Bungama BESS stage 1 will be executed in close collaboration with Balance of Plant (BOP) contractor Enerven and will be the fourth project where Wärtsilä has partnered with Enerven.