What is a rangebank Bess (battery energy storage system)?

The Rangebank BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) is an industrial scale BESS to be located in Cranbourne West, Victoria, Australia. It will provide 200MW / 400MWh capacity of reliable and flexible energy solutions.

How will the rangebank Bess project help Victoria meet its energy goals?

The project will help Victoria meet its energy storage targets of 2.6GW by 2030 and 6.3GW by 2035. The Rangebank BESS project will feature a storage capacity of 200MW. Credit: Fluence Energy. The Rangebank BESS project will feature a storage capacity of 200MW. Credit: Fluence Energy.

What is rangebank Bess?

It will provide 200MW / 400MWh capacity of reliable and flexible energy solutions. Rangebank BESS, located in the Rangebank Business Park, will be connected to the electricity grid through the adjacent, AusNet operated, Cranbourne Terminal Station. We are holding a community information event on Friday 28th July between 12 and 5pm.

What is the storage capacity of the rangebank Bess project?

The Rangebank BESS project will feature a storage capacity of 200MW. Credit: Fluence Energy. The Rangebank BESS project will feature a storage capacity of 200MW. Credit: Fluence Energy. The Rangebank BESS project will feature a storage capacity of 200MW. Credit: Fluence Energy.

Who is constructing the rangebank Bess project?

The project is proudly being developed by Eku Energy and Shell Energy Australia. The Rangebank BESS will be built, serviced, and maintained by Fluence – a global leader in energy storage products and services within the renewable energy and storage sectors.

How much power does a rangebank Bess deliver?

The Rangebank BESS will deliver 200MW/400MWh of dispatchable power over two hours using Fluence Energy’s Gridstack ™ grid-scale energy storage system. The BESS features a modular design, consisting of an array of equipment that includes batteries, core transformers, inverters, and a large transformer.