Australian battery energy developer Akaysha Energy has brought its 415-MW/1,660-MWh Orana battery energy storage system (BESS) into commercial operation in New South Wales, boosting its operational storage portfolio to more than 4 GWh.

One of the largest four-hour battery projects to be added to Australia’s main grid has announced the start of commercial operations, just weeks after reaching full output.

BlackRock-backed developer Akaysha Energy has announced that its 1,660MWh Orana BESS has reached commercial operations in Australia.