Victoria’s State-Owned Energy Firm Begins Construction on ‘Mega Battery’

It will contribute 23 percent of Victoria’s 2030 storage capacity target.

Premier of Victoria Jacinta Allan speaks during the Victoria State Memorial Service Held For Ron Barassi AM at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia on Nov. 10, 2023. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images

The State Electricity Commission (SEC) has begun construction of a 600-megawatt battery, which is expected to store enough energy to power up to 200,000 homes during peak periods.

Construction of the battery is underway in Melbourne’s west, with the first of 444 Tesla Megapack battery components now being installed.