Pumped-hydro storage project takes shape in

Jun 14, 2022 · Lake Onslow, New Zealand, could become home to one of the world''s largest pumped-hydro storage facilities. A local consortium is now

New Zealand finishes build of 100 MW / 200

May 23, 2025 · Construction and commissioning of the Ruakākā battery energy storage system (BESS) on New Zealand''s North Island is

Pumped-storage Hydro Technology In New Zealand

Apr 21, 2023 · This climate change initiative is investigating the ability of pumped hydro, and alternative technologies, to address New Zealand''s dry year electricity problem

New Zealand finishes build of 100 MW / 200 MWh battery

May 23, 2025 · Construction and commissioning of the Ruakākā battery energy storage system (BESS) on New Zealand''s North Island is complete, with the site expected to reach full

Eku Energy enters NZ with 300 MW battery

Jun 25, 2025 · Eku Energy has acquired a 300 MW battery energy storage project in New Zealand''s Waikato region, marking its entry into the

New Zealand''s ''first grid-scale battery storage

Oct 24, 2023 · WEL Networks and developer Infratec have launched their grid-connected battery energy storage system (BESS) in New Zealand.

Transforming Energy Storage at Glenbrook

The Glenbrook Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project is tackling Aotearoa New Zealand''s electricity capacity and supply quality challenges

Tesla lands 100 MW Megapack deal to boost

Jul 3, 2024 · Tesla''s Megapack scores big in New Zealand New Zealand power company Contact Energy has tapped American tech giant Tesla to

Contact to develop a grid-scale 100 MW battery in Auckland

Jul 1, 2024 · Contact''s first renewable project in Auckland to start immediately. Tesla selected as battery energy storage system supplier, the first Megapack 2 XL project in New Zealand. The

PUMPED HYDRO SCHEME

The Pumped Hydro Scheme at Lake Onslow in New Zealand, managed by Mott Macdonald, underscores RLB''s proficiency in cost management, quantity surveying, project programming,

NZ Battery Project

Jun 17, 2024 · The NZ Battery Project was set up in 2020 to explore possible renewable energy storage solutions for when our hydro lakes run low for long periods. A pumped hydro scheme

Saft to supply 200 MWh battery storage project in New Zealand

Sep 19, 2024 · The energy storage project is expected to come online during the July-to-September period of 2026. Saft described the Huntly Power Station as "the single largest

Eku Energy enters NZ with 300 MW battery project purchase

Jun 25, 2025 · Eku Energy has acquired a 300 MW battery energy storage project in New Zealand''s Waikato region, marking its entry into the country. The project will be co-developed

Home | BESSNZ

BESSNZ is a new company focused on Commercial & Industrial (C&I) and large Residential battery energy storage solutions that will lower your business running costs, provide backup

NZ to get its second grid-scale battery, says

Jul 1, 2024 · A Tesla Megapack 2 XL battery storage system next to a solar array farm. Contact Energy and Tesla are collaborating to build a similar

Completion of Ruakākā Battery Energy

May 23, 2025 · Construction of New Zealand''s first large-scale grid battery storage system is now complete, with Meridian Energy''s Ruakākā Battery

NZ Battery Project

Phase 1 – Feasibility StudyPhase 2 – Detailed Business Case, Final Investment DecisionPhase 3 – ImplementationScope and decision-pointsInvestigation and evaluation of long-term, large-scale renewable energy storage options, including pumped hydro and a range of other dry year storage solutions. The project explores in detail the feasibility of pumped hydro at Lake Onslow, including geotechnical investigations. Cost: approxiSee more on mbie.govt.nzWEL Networks

New Zealand''s First Utility Scale Battery

Power Electronics NZ Ltd Operations Director Brent Sheridan sees New Zealand as a key market for storage solutions with future generation

Renewable energy battery storage

Power Electronics'' battery energy storage solutions A quick overview of our Freemaq range, the most innovative inverters for battery energy storage systems. BES systems are set to be a key

Onslow pumped storage: a market perspective

Oct 19, 2022 · The Government is putting $30 million... Woods has commissioned a detailed business case to see if pumped hydro storage stacks up in New Zealand, in particular at Lake

New Zealand battery project awarded to Saft

Mar 11, 2022 · As mentioned above, while New Zealand boasts large hydropower capacity, dry years due to low snowmelt or rainfall can leave

Contact to develop a grid-scale 100 MW

Jul 1, 2024 · Contact''s first renewable project in Auckland to start immediately. Tesla selected as battery energy storage system supplier,

New Zealand Battery Storage ''Great Potential''

Sep 8, 2017 · The country also has an abundance of petroleum and mineral resources. This makes New Zealand''s diversified, distributed energy plan

New Zealand''s first grid-scale battery energy storage system

Nov 19, 2025 · A large-scale grid-connected battery energy storage system is to be built at Ruakākā on North Island, thought to be the first of its kind in New Zealand. The 100 MW

Meridian to build Ruakākā Battery Energy Storage System

Dec 15, 2022 · Meridian Energy will begin construction of the Ruakākā Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in the first quarter of 2023. The project will construct New Zealand''s first large

There is potential for pumped hydro energy

Jun 24, 2019 · In 2018, New Zealand''s first grid-scale battery storage facility was commissioned in Auckland. This battery can supply power at a rate

Transforming Energy Storage at Glenbrook with 100 MW

The Glenbrook Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project is tackling Aotearoa New Zealand''s electricity capacity and supply quality challenges in South Auckland. By boosting

The Rise of Grid-Scale Battery Projects in New

May 16, 2022 · Grid-scale battery storage solves this problem of solar and wind intermittency, enabling the use of renewable plants for large sets of

New projects | Meridian Energy

At Meridian we have a pipeline of renewable electricity projects underway to help New Zealand maintain its security of supply and meet its climate

Contact to develop a grid-scale 100 MW battery in Auckland

Jul 1, 2024 · The $163 million new grid-scale battery builds on Contact''s existing partnership with New Zealand Steel and will sit on its Glenbrook site in south Auckland. This site is ideal as it

Home batteries

1 day ago · Battery storage, from household to utility-scale batteries and within electric vehicles, is a game changer in the energy transition. Solar penetration is still low in New Zealand but it is

New Zealand''s First Utility Scale Battery Energy Storage

Power Electronics NZ Ltd Operations Director Brent Sheridan sees New Zealand as a key market for storage solutions with future generation growth primarily being led by solar and wind

Glenbrook-Ohurua Battery

The details Location: New Zealand Steel''s Glenbrook site in south Auckland Capacity: 100MW (200 MWh) Energy type: Battery storing electricity generated by New Zealand''s hydro,

Glenbrook-Ohurua Battery

The details Location: New Zealand Steel''s Glenbrook site in south Auckland Capacity: 100MW (200 MWh) Energy type: Battery storing electricity