Canadian Solar to Deploy 408-Megawatt-Hour Battery System in South Australia
e-STORAGE arm of Canadian Solar contracted to deliver a major utility-scale energy storage project for Vena Energy’s Tailem Bend 3 development
Canadian Solar Inc.’s energy storage unit, e-STORAGE, will supply and install a 204-megawatt, 408-megawatt-hour alternating current battery energy storage system for Vena Energy’s Tailem Bend 3 project in South Australia.
This turnkey system will comprise nearly one hundred SolBank 3.0 battery containers and is currently under construction in the Tailem Bend region, with commercial operations scheduled to begin in 2027. Under an initial five-year maintenance agreement, e-STORAGE will also provide ongoing service for the facility following commissioning.
The project is part of a broader effort by Vena Energy to expand grid-supporting storage infrastructure in Australia and follows the company’s earlier work at the Tailem Bend precinct.
Once complete, the Tailem Bend 3 battery will be Vena Energy’s third energy storage installation in Australia and will contribute substantially to grid stability by storing and dispatching electricity to balance supply and demand, especially as the state increases its reliance on variable renewable generation.
With this contract, e-STORAGE further strengthens its footprint in the Australian market, where its portfolio of utility-scale battery projects delivered and under construction now totals approximately two gigawatt-hours of capacity.
Industry observers note the growing importance of large-scale battery storage in supporting the transition to renewable energy, as such systems help integrate solar and wind generation and enhance overall power system resilience.
The Tailem Bend 3 system is a key addition to South Australia’s expanding battery infrastructure, which already includes several major storage facilities and aligns with the region’s clean energy goals.
This turnkey system will comprise nearly one hundred SolBank 3.0 battery containers and is currently under construction in the Tailem Bend region, with commercial operations scheduled to begin in 2027. Under an initial five-year maintenance agreement, e-STORAGE will also provide ongoing service for the facility following commissioning.
The project is part of a broader effort by Vena Energy to expand grid-supporting storage infrastructure in Australia and follows the company’s earlier work at the Tailem Bend precinct.
Once complete, the Tailem Bend 3 battery will be Vena Energy’s third energy storage installation in Australia and will contribute substantially to grid stability by storing and dispatching electricity to balance supply and demand, especially as the state increases its reliance on variable renewable generation.
With this contract, e-STORAGE further strengthens its footprint in the Australian market, where its portfolio of utility-scale battery projects delivered and under construction now totals approximately two gigawatt-hours of capacity.
Industry observers note the growing importance of large-scale battery storage in supporting the transition to renewable energy, as such systems help integrate solar and wind generation and enhance overall power system resilience.
The Tailem Bend 3 system is a key addition to South Australia’s expanding battery infrastructure, which already includes several major storage facilities and aligns with the region’s clean energy goals.
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