Spanish energy company Iberdrola has completed a new battery storage project in New South Wales, just as it wins another long-term contract from the state government for the Kingswood battery.
The 130 megawatt-hour (MWh) Smithfield project was completed ahead of schedule and operates under a Long-Term Energy Service Agreement ( LTESA) contract. The battery, located to the west of Sydney, is capable of supplying energy to 20,000 homes.
The Kingswood project will have the capacity to store 1,080 MWh,and will be able to supply energy for at least eight consecutive hours, providing energy to some 65,000 homes at peak demand times.
The project has also been selected for an LTESA with the New South Wales government.
Iberdrola said both battery projects will strengthen the integration of renewables, increase grid flexibility, improve the availability and efficiency of supply and contribute to a more self-sufficient and sustainable energy system.
Australia is a key market for the Spanish group, which is committed to energy storage in accelerating electrification and strengthening the reliability of supply and price stability.
Its subsidiary Iberdrola Australia has established itself as one of the country’s leading renewable energy operators, with more than 2,000 megawatts of generation capacity in operation or under construction.
The company supplies clean energy to approximately 400 commercial and industrial customers.
Iberdrola plans to invest more than €1 million in Australia between 2025 and 2028.