KWINANA BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM
- Involvement in brownfields site redevelopment
- Provided value-adding advice and recommendations to client
- Project to benefit WA greenhouse gas emissions targets
The Kwinana Battery Energy Storage System (KBESS) project comprises an area of 3 ha with a Battery storage array and substation.
This project will be the biggest of its kind within WA with a generating capacity of 100MW/200MWh and capable of powering 160,000 homes for two hours.
“The growing volume of energy produced by rooftop solar systems means there is increased electricity flowing into the network from residential homes. The extra energy is, in turn, reducing demand for electricity produced by power stations and is presenting challenges to system stability.
The Big Battery Project will improve system stability and help with the transition to increased renewables by charging and discharging rapidly and smoothing the supply volatility caused by solar generation. It will also help by soaking up excess energy when demand is low during the day, storing it, and then discharging it into the system when demand picks up again in the afternoon and evening.”
GGC are proud to have been part of this project. Following initial discussions with our Client, GGC attended site to:
Complete a site walkover and site familiarization to gain an understating of the geotechnical engineering relating to the site
Observe, log and photograph several test pit excavations in order to assess the subsurface soil conditions at the site
Provide comment on the suitability of material to support the proposed development
As the project progressed and prior to earthworks commencing GGC completed the following:
Attended numerous project meetings to provide geotechnical support to our client
Completed a desktop assessment of the site
Reviewed previous geotechnical investigations completed at the site
Reviewed project earthworks specifications
Identified possible ground remediation types and associated; geotechnical risks for the project
Provided a geotechnical report detailing assessment and recommendations
During earthworks GGC regularly attended site to provide onsite support including:
Job Safety and Environmental Analysis review
Recording and documenting site observations and photographs
Geotechnical sample collection
Providing onsite geotechnical support and recommendations
GGC is providing geotechnical support to a growing number of Battery Storage and Renewable Energy Infrastructure projects across Australia including solar farms, wind farms, and green hydrogen hubs.
Please get in touch with Ian Rogers if you require any geotechnical input on existing or upcoming projects.
