12 June 2024 Pacific Blue, Australia’s only 100 per cent renewable energy generator and retailer, will commence construction of its $100+ million grid-scale battery in Clements Gap, South Australia with the project estimated to be completed in early 2026. The 60-megawatt Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) will provide a duration of 130 megawatt hours, which can be released to the grid during periods of peak demand, supporting grid stability. Located next to Pacific Blue’s existing wind farm, the BESS will support South Australia to meet its 2027 renewable targets. Domenic Capomolla, Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Blue, said battery energy storage systems have a vital role to play for the state, and Australia’s broader transition to renewable energy. ‘The focus of Australia’s energy transition so far has overwhelmingly been on the generation of renewable energy – storing that energy and deploying it to support grid stability is the missing piece and a critical component of Australia’s renewable energy transition,’ Mr Capomolla said. ‘The construction of Clements Gap BESS is the first key milestone for Pacific Blue in realising our 2-gigawatt pipeline of capacity and energy storage solutions, which will contribute to Australia achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.’ ‘Since the commissioning of the Clements Gap Wind Farm in 2010, we’ve been welcomed by the community. We’re proud of the relationship we’ve built, and the support provided through our Sustainable Communities Fund, which has invested more than $700,000 into 150 local sustainable projects. We’re delighted for the next phase of our investment in renewable energy to be in this region,’ Mr Capomolla said. About Pacific Blue Founded in Melbourne in 1992, Pacific Blue (formerly Pacific Hydro Australia) has been at the forefront of renewable energy transition for more than 30 years. Pacific Blue is a leading owner, operator and developer of renewable energy assets, with a high-quality, diversified portfolio of wind, hydro and solar assets amounting to an installed capacity of 665 MW. Pacific Blue has a project development pipeline totalling more than 2.5 GW+ of potential capacity and energy storage solutions.Ownership: In 2016, Pacific Hydro was acquired by the State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) through its subsidiary, State Power Investment Overseas of China (SPIC Overseas). SPIC is one of the five major power generation groups in China and the largest solar power generation enterprise in the world. Media Contact: Media and Communications[email protected]