Transgrid to Award 1 GW Grid-Forming Battery Contracts by 2026

Transgrid to award 1 GW grid-forming battery contracts by 2026

The largest ever tender for grid-forming batteries in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory has been released by grid owner/operator Transgrid, which plans to request proposals for services from the second half of 2026.Sydney-headquartered network owner and operator Transgrid is to offer contracts to grid-forming battery energy storage systems (BESS) configured in grid-forming mode, with initial request proposals from select batte…

Largest ever tender launched for grid-forming batteries - Ecogeneration

Image courtesy of Transgrid. Transgrid has released Australia’s largest ever tender for grid-forming batteries across New South Wales and the ACT, aiming to greater support and enable the establishment of renewable energy infrastructure across these regions. Initial request proposals from select battery owners are expected to begin in the second half of 2026, with these contracts to be offered to battery owners with systems configured in grid-fo…