Developed by Edify Energy and owned by Italian energy infrastructure investor Sostoneo Infrastructure Partners, the Koorangie battery was constructed by Consolidated Power Projects (CPP). It features 100 Tesla Megapacks with advanced grid-forming inverters operating in “virtual machine mode.” This technology enables the battery to provide energy storage and enhance grid stability in a region where grid constraints have previously limited renewable energy exports.
The Koorangie battery has secured a 20-year System Support Agreement with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) to deliver 125 MW of system strength services, improving network reliability. Additionally, a 15-year offtake agreement with Shell Energy Australia supports the project’s long-term operations.
“This system seamlessly delivers critical system strength services to AEMO while dispatching clean, green electrons to the grid,” said Edify Energy Executive Chairman John Cole. “It’s a powerful example of how advanced grid-forming inverter and battery storage technologies can combine to solve some of the most complex challenges in Australia’s energy transition.”
Victoria Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio highlighted the project’s significance: “This project is a great example of the Victorian government partnering with energy industry leaders to deliver the infrastructure we need for the transition to clean and affordable renewable energy. The grid-forming inverters will allow the battery to replace the type of system strength services that were once only provided by fossil-fuel generators.”
The facility can power the equivalent of 350,000 homes for two hours and enables the integration of up to 300 MW of additional solar and wind power in the region. As one of 12 projects funded by Victoria’s Renewable Energy Zone Fund, it supports the state’s targets of 2.6 GW of energy storage by 2030 and 6.3 GW by 2035.
Edify Energy, based in Sydney, noted that Koorangie is its 12th major energy infrastructure project to reach commercial operation. The company has developed and financed over 1 GW of utility-scale solar farms and battery storage systems, currently managing six solar farms and four battery systems.
