Rangebank BESS

The Rangebank BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) is an industrial scale BESS to be located in Cranbourne West, Victoria, Australia.
It will provide 200MW / 400MWh capacity of reliable and flexible energy solutions.

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About the Rangebank BESS

Rangebank BESS, located in the Rangebank Business Park, will be connected to the electricity grid through the adjacent, AusNet operated, Cranbourne Terminal Station.

Community Information Event

We are holding a community information event on Friday 28th July between 12 and 5pm. Please come and visit:
Hall 1, Cranbourne West Community Hub,
4 Flicka Blvd, Cranbourne West VIC 3977

Battery Storage

Battery storage is an essential enabler of the energy transition, helping to match renewable generation to demand. The Rangebank BESS will increase Victoria’s renewable energy hosting capacity while providing essential system services aiming to support the safe, secure and reliable operation of Australia’s power system. Once fully operational, the Rangebank BESS will have the storage capacity to power the equivalent of 80,000 Victorian homes for an hour during peak periods.

Cloes up BESS
Artists rendering of the Rangebank BESS supplied with permission by Fluence.

Commenced

Q2

2023

The Rangebank BESS has commenced Pre-Construction activities.
Find out more on the Project Updates page.

Eku Energy and Shell Energy Australia

The project is proudly being developed by Eku Energy and Shell Energy Australia. The Rangebank BESS will be built, serviced, and maintained by Fluence – a global leader in energy storage products and services within the renewable energy and storage sectors. 
The battery, built within a 19,250sqm footprint, will utilise Fluence’s sixth generation Gridstack™ energy storage technology.

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Eku Energy

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Shell Energy Australia