The 100MW Playford Utility Battery is a utility-scale battery development project that will support SIMEC Energy Australia’s renewable energy portfolio and provide services to the national electricity grid.
The Playford Utility Battery is being delivered by SIMEC Energy Australia via an Engineer, Procure and Construction (EPC) contractor that is soon to be finalised.
The Project will provide direct and indirect employment opportunities in Port Augusta and surrounding areas, it will also assist in the transformation of the Whyalla Steelworks, in South Australia, by enabling the supply of cheaper and cleaner energy.