Atlas NextWave supported Banpu Energy Australia on the development of the Kerang Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Victoria, providing specialist engineering expertise to support grid connection activities, technical studies and project readiness as the development progressed towards construction.
Client:
Banpu Energy Australia
Scope of Work:
Engineering support, grid connection activities and project readiness
Location:
Kerang, Victoria, Australia
As Australia’s energy transition accelerates, battery energy storage systems are playing an increasingly important role in supporting grid stability, renewable energy integration and long-term energy security. Banpu Energy Australia, following its acquisition of ACE Power, was progressing the Kerang BESS project through late-stage development and preparing the project for construction. Located in Victoria, the project required specialist engineering expertise to navigate complex grid connection requirements, technical studies, EPC tendering activities and the transition from development into delivery. Engineers with direct experience in grid-forming battery systems and large-scale energy storage projects remain in high demand across Australia, creating a highly competitive market for specialist talent.
Atlas NextWave provided experienced Project Engineers to support key technical and development activities, including:
Working closely with the client, our specialists provided additional engineering capacity during a critical phase of project development, helping ensure technical deliverables remained on schedule and aligned with project milestones. By supplying professionals with relevant energy storage experience, Atlas NextWave enabled the project team to maintain momentum while navigating complex regulatory and technical requirements.
Battery storage is rapidly becoming one of the most important pillars of Australia’s energy transition. As renewable generation continues to expand, large-scale BESS projects are helping improve grid reliability, manage energy demand and support the integration of wind and solar power across the national electricity market. The development of these projects requires specialist engineering expertise that combines power systems knowledge, grid connection experience and an understanding of emerging energy storage technologies. Atlas NextWave supports clients across the full lifecycle of energy infrastructure projects, helping organisations access the technical talent required to move projects from concept through to construction, commissioning and operations.
With support from Atlas NextWave, Banpu Energy Australia successfully advanced the Kerang BESS project through a critical stage of development. The engineering specialists supplied helped strengthen project readiness, support technical governance activities and prepare the project for procurement and construction execution. By providing specialist expertise at the right time, Atlas NextWave contributed to the continued progress of an important energy storage project that will help support Victoria’s future electricity network.
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