The Supernode Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Brendale, Queensland is one of the largest battery storage installations in the Australian National Electricity Market (NEM). It is a 750MW (two – four hour) BESS project.
Battery projects, like Supernode, will store surplus electricity during periods of high energy generation. This energy is used during periods of low generation or when sources like solar or wind energy are unavailable, which helps to meet energy demand.
Supernode is an innovative solution to grid stability allowing Queenslanders to transition to renewable energy sources.
Arche Energy is committed to supporting BESS projects. Our team has worked with Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners since 2017 on the project providing our professional expertise.
The project site
Supernode is adjacent to the South Pine switchyard north of Brisbane. 80% of electricity in Queensland passes through this switchyard each day. Our team completed a siting study in 2017 identifying Brendale and its proximity to the switchyard as a desirable location leading to its selection as the project site.
As a result, Supernode is now one of the largest NEM-connected batteries in Australia.
This project exemplifies Arche’s expertise in large-scale energy storage solutions and our ability to manage complex infrastructure projects.
More on our involvement
Arche’s team was Owner’s Engineer and:
- managed the network connection application
- provided project optimisation
- completed design and specifications to tender level
- procured batteries, inverters and other equipment.
Construction begins
In April 2024, Queensland Premier the Honourable Steven Miles, Quinbrook’s David Scaysbrook and Brian Restall, celebrated the project’s financial close and beginning of the Construction Phase.
Why do we need batteries in the energy transition?
Harnessing renewable sources of energy such as solar and wind power comes with a unique challenge: intermittency.
This is the problem that BESS projects solve. Different types of energy storage and battery systems can assist to ensure reliable, continuous energy supply to establish a sustainable future.