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Powering Australia’s Largest Grid-Connected Battery System

Blue Diamond Machinery recently supplied a 4MW turnkey power system to support the commissioning phase of Quinbrook’s Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).

Client:

Quinbrook

Location:

Queensland

Sectors:

Infrastructure

Powering Australia’s Largest Grid-Connected Battery System 

We engineered, specified and supplied a 4MW turnkey power system to support the commissioning phase of Quinbrook’s Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). One of the largest battery energy storage on-grid systems in Australia. This project required a high-output, fully synchronised power solution capable of interfacing with high-voltage systems and remote telemetry. 

4MW Generator Solution for BESS Commissioning

Project Specs

Power System Specs 

  • Power Output:
    •  4 x 1250 kVA containerised diesel generators  
  • Engine: Genuine Cummins KTA50G3 
  • Alternator: Genuine Stamford S6L1DH
  • Controller: ComAp IG 1000 
  • Voltage: 11kV
  • Switchgear: ABB High Voltage Sync Gear
  • Application: Support planned commissioning stage of Quinbrook BESS project

 

Engineered Features

  • Fully containerised generator builds 
  • Designed to operate independently or in parallel 
  • Parallel configuration for combined 4 MW output 
  • ComAp controller for engine telemetry and remote access

 

 

Tailored to site commissioning requirements

A Tailored Solution

Working closely with the clients engineering team, each generator was tailored to the site’s exact commissioning requirements, allowing seamless integration with the grid and onsite control systems. 

“Each unit can run individually or in parallel, delivering up to 4MW of reliable, synchronised power during commissioning.” -Daniel Detuit, QLD Branch Manager, Blue Diamond Machinery 

 

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