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What is ‘dunkelflaute’? And how will a new long-duration battery change Australia’s energy grid?

The Guardian - Energy · Petra Stock · last updated

Limondale project designed to store excess renewable power during day and dispatch when demand is high

Australia’s longest duration battery will come online this year, a major milestone as the power grid charges towards a mostly renewable energy future.

When fully charged, the Limondale battery in south-west New South Wales will be able to pump 50MW of power back into the grid over eight hours.

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