CLIENT: Transgrid, EnergyCo
Biggest Battery In The Southern Hemisphere
APD Global’s Role in SIPS Control
APD were appointed as the Independent Engineer for Primary, Secondary and Automation. The role spanned across all design reports, drawings, test & commissioning plans, site visits and live witnessing of tests, as well as SIPS Logic Review and Design.
Laboratory Testing was performed in Transgrid’s Newcastle Protection Lab, with a Testing & Commissioning staged process undertaken, for each individual site, component and protection controller. APD’s provided engineering expertise, ensured the scheme design worked, bringing innovation and resilience to every step.
WSB – SOME IMPRESSIVE NUMBERS
- At 138000m² (= 8 AFL Football Fields) is the largest Battery in Southern Hemisphere;
- Installed capacity = 850MW/1679MWh BESS;
- Dedicated capacity to SIPS = 700MW/1400MWh;
- 240 PCS Stations;
- 120 x 7.3 MVA 33/0.77/0.77kV 3-Winding Step-up Transformers;
- 3 x 350 MVA, 330/33/33kV 3-Winding Power Transformers;
- 2 X 330kV Switchbays in MESH arrangement;
- 2 x 330kV OH Transmission Lines;
- Numerous 33kV Switchgear;
- 1000’s of metres of power cable;
- It stabilises power at 28 critical sites across NSW;
- It’s packed with cutting-edge technology to keep electricity flowing reliably;
- A game-changing step in Australia’s renewable energy journey.