The proposed Summerfield North Battery will comprise an up to 360 MW (8 hour) battery energy storage system - about enough to power 100,000 South Australian homes
What will it look like?
A battery energy storage system typically contains groups of battery modules housed in containers or enclosures. These modules are connected to power conversion and control equipment. BESS facilities are modular and can be configured based on specific site and capacity requirements.
How tall will it be?
Typically, battery units are housed in groups shipping containers that are approximately 3-3.5m high. The switchgear buildings and the main transformers are around 6m and 7m high respectively.
What is battery energy storage?
Battery storage systems use chemicals to store and release energy on demand. Lithium-ion is the most common battery chemistry used to store electricity.
Large-scale batteries are rechargeable. When there is surplus energy in the grid, batteries will recharge through energy produced by other sources such as wind and solar power. When there is insufficient energy in the grid, batteries will release electricity to supply the grid.
Location
The Summerfield North Battery project is currently in early-stage development. We look forward to sharing more information with the community in early 2026