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‘Major Milestone’: World’s Most Powerful Battery Now Plugged Into NSW Grid

By: Crystal-Rose Jones

Date:

August 4, 2025

The Waratah Super Battery will protect the network in case of outages or transmission line failure.

‘Major Milestone’: World’s Most Powerful Battery Now Plugged Into NSW Grid — The Waratah Super Battery project under construction in Colongra, Australia. Courtesy of Akaysha Energy

8/4/2025|Updated: 8/4/2025

Part of the New South Wales (NSW) Waratah Super Battery Project has been switched on.

The energy storage facility is now running at 50 percent, providing 370 megawatts, and is projected to have the greatest output capacity in the world once fully operational.

Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.

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