How many MW will a 'hybrid power station' have?

The thermal power component will comprise 27MW of gas generation and 5MW of diesel standby generation. “Once fully constructed, the hybrid power station is currently expected to have the largest off-grid renewable capacity — 46MW wind and solar plus 17MW battery energy storage system — of any mining project in Australia,” the company said.

Can a 10MW power system be rolled out in 10MW modules?

Such a system can be rolled out in 10MW modules on ‘grow as needed’ basis. As modules are deployed, the second and subsequent modules can act as the N+1 redundancy layer – removing need for standby back up diesel generators and large battery farms. For many applications this has the potential to be revolutionary.

Can energy storage improve energy production?

Adding renewable generation capacity to a power system isn’t the only way to achieve cleaner electricity production. According to studies carried out by Wärtsilä, adding energy storage to a gas power plant can reduce its fuel consumption and therefore emissions by as much as 6%.

How can Wärtsilä gems improve the value of a hybrid power plant?

The value of the energy produced by a hybrid power plant can be enhanced with the Wärtsilä GEMS Digital Energy Platform, which uses data-driven intelligence to monitor, control and optimise energy production at both site and portfolio levels.

Can energy storage capacity be used as a spinning reserve?

By using the energy storage capacity as spinning reserve, thermal generation can be operated at higher loads with better fuel efficiency as a result of reduced engine running hours. Energy storage capacity can also be used to stabilise the grid, providing additional value to customers.

How does a gems energy storage system work?

Based on automatic commands by GEMS, the energy storage system can compensate for any loss of power generation capacity caused by engine disturbances until the disturbance is resolved or a standby engine is ready to take the load.