Grid Scale Storage Fund

In reply to the Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (2 February 2021).

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining): I have been advised:

The Grid Scale Storage Fund is designed to target projects and services that help address the challenges that impact the state's power system now and into the future.

Hornsdale Power Reserve (HPR) in the state's mid-north has been expanded by an additional 50 Megawatt (MW)/64.5 Megawatt hours (MWh), after being granted $15 million from the fund for the provision of additional system security benefits to the grid. The total capacity of the HPR is now 150 MW/193.5 MWh.

South Australia's Virtual Power Plant is also being expanded to commence phase 3, supported by up to $10 million from the fund. Phase 3A is supporting up to 15 MW/40.5 MWh of additional storage by installing 3,000 solar PV and battery storage systems on Housing SA properties. This will take the total capacity of the SA VPP to 20 MW/54 MWh.