GE Vernova Integrating Energy Storage for Australia Data Center Complex

GE Vernova said it has been chosen by investment manager Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners to integrate 250 MW/1,000 MWh of battery energy storage into a major data center complex in Queensland, Australia.

Quinbook, with U.S. headquarters in Houston, Texas, and offices in the UK and Australia, is a specialist investment manager focused on the energy transition through renewables, energy storage, and grid infrastructure. The company’s Supernode project involves creation of a battery energy storage system (BESS) and data center. The BESS is expected to be among the largest such installations in Australia.

The 250-MW/1,000-MWh BESS (four-hour duration) is the second stage of a proposed three-stage project. GE Vernova earlier was awarded the contract for integration of a 250-MW/500-MWh BESS (two-hour duration) for the first phase of Supernode, which already is underway.

“We believe GE Vernova’s product portfolio, engineering expertise, and project delivery capabilities align perfectly with the needs of the Supernode project,” said Ed Torres, business leader of GE Vernova’s Solar & Storage Solutions business. “This project is a testament to the strength of our value proposition and capabilities in this space. We expect to continue to be a valued and trusted collaborator for large grid-scale integrated BESS projects in the region and around the world. We thank Quinbrook for their continued trust in GE Vernova as a technology partner for the Supernode project.”

GE Vernova is responsible for the supply and commissioning of the power conditioning systems, power plant controller SCADA systems, and capacitor bank/harmonic filter as well as integration engineering and GPS connection support.

—Darrell Proctor is senior editor for POWER (@POWERmagazine).