Australia's First CO2 Battery
Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Hazelwood North, Victoria, Australia
Source: Energy Matters
Australia's first commercial CO2 battery is planned for Victoria's Latrobe Valley. The project will use compressed carbon dioxide to store renewable energy for up to 12 hours, providing long-duration energy storage to complement lithium-ion batteries and help maintain grid reliability as coal-fired power stations retire.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial
- Location
- Hazelwood North, Victoria, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Energy Matters
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Australia's first commercial CO2 battery is planned for Victoria's Latrobe Valley. The project will use compressed carbon dioxide to store renewable energy for up to 12 hours, providing long-duration energy storage to complement lithium-ion batteries and help maintain grid reliability as coal-fired power stations retire. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Australia |
State | Victoria |
City | Hazelwood North |
Source
Source | Energy Matters |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-07-15 |
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