Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has announced a significant expansion of its Supernode battery storage project in Brisbane, with Origin Energy committing to a long-term offtake agreement for Stage 2.
The expansion features a 250MW/4hr Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), which is double the megawatt-hour size of the Stage 1 BESS project recently announced.
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Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners co-founder and managing partner David Scaysbrook said, “Supernode Stage 2 expansion comes right on the heels of our recent announcement of the construction start for Stage 1 and of our long-term offtake partnership with Origin.
“Moreover, with a 4-hour duration now configured for Stage 2, this represents yet another significant milestone for Quinbrook and for Queensland’s energy transition. Origin’s commitment to both Stages 1 and 2 speaks volumes to how strategically located the Supernode site is within the Queensland power system.
“The South Pine switchyard is the central node of the electricity network in Queensland, with an estimated 80% of Queensland’s traded electricity flowing through here every day. It’s hard to imagine a more ideal location for storage in the sunshine state.”
The Supernode site is the last non-flood prone land adjacent to the South Pine central node. This proximity helps mitigate marginal loss factor and curtailment risk, offering competitive advantages for Supernode BESS operations.
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Origin head of energy supply and operations Greg Jarvis said, “Origin is pleased to be working with Quinbrook having secured the exclusive offtake from Stage 1 and 2 of the Supernode battery.
“The Supernode offtake will be an important addition to our growing storage portfolio, and reflects our belief that storage will play an important role in helping firm variable renewable energy supply and maintaining secure, reliable energy supply for customers.”
