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Electrical design of 2 x 5MW batteries on Tonga
Battery Storage
Detailed electrical design of LV and MV components of BESS systems.
Key Achievements:
- Stabilising the frequency on Tonga Island grid.
Impact
Project Scope
- Review of Electrical Design against Australian Standards.
- Earthing Design.
- Cable tray and cable ladder design.
- Overall electrical schematic.
- Lock out tag out design.
- Bill of Materials for earthing, cables, cable trays, cable ladders.
Project Details
- Tonga 1: 10MWh/5MW BESS project in Tonga.
- Tonga 2: 17.4MWh/5MW BESS connected to a solar farm in Tonga.
Project Challenges
- Compliance with Australian Standards in a Pacific Island environment.
- Long lead time in ordering and delivering components to remote island location.
- Working across multiple timezones for client and project team.
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