Will Infratec build a new energy storage system in New Zealand?

Infratec general manager Nick Bibby said that the storage system is “the first of its scale to be built in New Zealand”. As reported by Energy-Storage.news, the two companies completed their assessment of the project in late 2021, selecting a site in Huntly, a town in the Waikato District.

Which large-scale battery energy storage systems are coming to New Zealand?

As a result, worldwide as well as in New Zealand, more and more large-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are announcing their arrivals. Let’s take a look at a few examples: 1. WEL Networks + Infratec: 35 MW BESS

What are the applications of superconducting power?

Some application scenarios such as superconducting electric power cables and superconducting maglev trains for big cities, superconducting power station connected to renewable energy network, and liquid hydrogen or LNG cooled electric power generation/transmission/storage system at ports or power plants may achieve commercialization in the future.

What can New Zealand do to improve energy resilience?

WEL Networks and Infratec said they are actively pursuing other opportunities to enhance resilience and increase access to renewable energy in the region. New Zealand currently has a couple of 1MW battery storage systems in operation, but certainly nothing on the scale of the BESS in Huntly.

Can superconducting power and magnetic technology be used in future applications?

Finally, future perspectives for their opportunities and development in the applications of superconducting power and magnetic technologies are considered. For many metals and compounds, when cooled to a sufficiently low temperature, their resistivity suddenly drops to zero.

Where does New Zealand's energy come from?

According to official statistics, about 40% of New Zealand’s primary energy comes from renewable sources including geothermal and hydroelectric, which is the third highest among members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, after Norway and Iceland. That equates to about 82% renewables for electricity generation.