Energy Storage for Commercial Renewable Integration (ESCRI) Phase 2
- $12m Funded by ARENA
- $30m Total project cost
Summary
The ESCRI battery is a 30 MW / 8 MWh large-scale grid-connected battery at the Dalrymple substation, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia.
Need
South Australia has the highest proportion of renewable energy generated by wind and solar in Australia. As these are variable sources, the impact becomes more pronounced as proportion of synchronous generation decreases. Careful integration between elements within the network is required to ensure stable and reliable power is delivered to consumers under all conditions.
Action
The Energy Storage for Commercial Renewable Integration (ESCRI) Phase 2 project aims to provide storage to support renewable generation and provide fast frequency response to help stabilise the grid. The battery aims to demonstrate how energy storage can support the grid while simultaneously providing competitive market services.
The battery will also work with the 90 MW Wattle Point Wind Farm, and local rooftop solar, to provide contingency power to the households and businesses on the lower Yorke Peninsula.
Transmission provider ElectraNet has developed and owns the ESCRI battery, which was built next to, and connected to their Dalrymple substation. AGL operates the battery under a long term lease agreement.
This project consists of:
Project reports- ARENA media release 16/01/19
- ESCRI Project Phase 1
- ESCRI-SA Battery Energy Storage Final Report
- ESCRI-SA Battery Energy Storage Project Operational Report 1
- ESCRI-SA Battery Energy Storage Project Operational Report 2
- ESCRI-SA Battery Energy Storage Project Operational Report 3
- ESCRI-SA Battery Energy Storage Project Operational Report 4
Learn more
Report: ESCRI-SA Battery Energy Storage Final Report
This report details the performance of the battery over the life of the project, the influence the project has had on other battery projects, and the key learnings of the project.
Video: Solar Battery Storage Projects in Australia
ARENA has been helping to fund Australia’s first big battery projects. This includes the Gannawarra Energy Storage System, the Energy Storage for Commercial Renewable Integration Phase 2 project in Dalrymple, and another at Lake Bonney Wind Farm.
Report: ESCRI-SA Battery Energy Storage Project Operational Report 4
This Project Operational Report is the third of four six-monthly operational reports required under Phase 3 and focuses specifically on core components of the Project operation, and lessons learnt on the journey of full operation.
Report: ESCRI-SA Battery Energy Storage Project Operational Report 3
This Project Operational Report is the third of four six-monthly operational reports required under Phase 3 and focuses specifically on core components of the Project operation, and lessons learnt on the journey of full operation.
Report: ESCRI-SA Battery Energy Storage Project Operational Report 2
This Project Operational Report is the second of four six-monthly operational reports required under Phase 3 and focuses specifically on core components of the Project operation, and lessons learnt on the journey of full operation.
Report: ESCRI-SA Battery Energy Storage Project Operational Report 1
The purpose of this document is to provide a summary of the first six months of commercial operation of the ESCRI-SA Battery Energy Storage Project.
Report: Large-Scale Battery Storage Knowledge Sharing Report
This report summarises the key lessons and innovation opportunities for Large-Scale Battery Storage (LSBS) projects in Australia based on specific project insights gathered through ARENA, Aurecon’s industry experience, and publicly available information.
Media Release: Grid Scale ESCRI Battery Charges up in South Australia
ARENA today announced the official completion of a 30 MW / 8 MWh grid-scale battery at the Dalrymple substation on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula.
Outcome
The Energy Storage for Commercial Renewable Integration (ESCRI) Phase 2 project is one of the first large-scale grid-connected batteries to be designed, built and commercially operated in Australia, largely with private investment from energy providers. The ESCRI battery aims to complement South Australia’s other batteries and reinforce Australia’s role as a leader in large-scale battery technology.
Read more
ARENAWIRE Blogs
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The performance of one of Australia’s first big batteries has exceeded expectations, blazing a trail for large-scale storage across the National Electricity Market.
How are big batteries helping to transition to renewables?
Massive batteries are helping to keep the grid stable as more renewable generation comes online.
New big battery to secure South Australia power supplies
South Australia’s energy network has been bolstered by the addition of the grid-scale ESCRI battery, which has celebrated its official connection to the National Energy Market.
A big new battery for South Australia
South Australia will get a second large-scale battery, designed to boost security of the electricity grid and expected to help limit skyrocketing power bills, under a funding deal to establish Australia as a leader in the technology.
A Tesla battery for South Australia
In more than one way this was big. It was very large news in South Australia when CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk, announced that, in partnership with the SA Government and neoen, the Hornsdale wind farm would be home to a new Tesla battery system.
