Australian-first compressed CO2 battery storage system
Sector: Government • Location: Morwell, Victoria, Australia
Source: ABC News & Headlines (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
The Victorian government plans to build a 20-megawatt closed-loop compressed carbon dioxide battery storage system in Gippsland's Latrobe Valley, adjacent to the old Hazelwood power station. The battery will have three times the energy storage capacity of a large scale lithium-ion battery and will store renewable energy produced during the day for use overnight. It will be part of a 143-hectare re
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Government, Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Morwell, Victoria, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- ABC News & Headlines (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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Description | The Victorian government plans to build a 20-megawatt closed-loop compressed carbon dioxide battery storage system in Gippsland's Latrobe Valley, adjacent to the old Hazelwood power station. The battery will have three times the energy storage capacity of a large scale lithium-ion battery and will store renewable energy produced during the day for use overnight. It will be part of a 143-hectare renewable energy hub aimed at reducing power prices and supporting the transition to 95% renewable electricity by 2035. |
Original sector | Energy |
Budget |
Location
Country | Australia |
State | Victoria |
City | Morwell |
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Source | ABC News & Headlines (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-07-12 |
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