This final report shares information on innovations & lessons learnt from the Hornsdale Grid-forming battery.
Report extract
The expansion of Hornsdale Power Reserve by 50MW/64.5MWh aimed to enhance grid stability and support renewable energy integration by including new innovations such as implementation of Virtual Machine Mode (VMM), Enhanced Frequency Control Ancillary Services (FCAS) and upgrades to the System Integrity Protection Scheme (SIPS).
The expansion has a positive influence on the National Electricity Market (NEM) and facilitated increased renewable energy integration on top of improving grid reliability. Discussions about updating regulations to support advancements in battery technology are ongoing, with the project serving as a benchmark for future large-scale battery systems in Australia.
