GE Vernova awarded Stage 3 contract for Queensland's 780 MW Supernode battery storage project, covering all three development stages
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GE Vernova has been selected by Quinbrook as the technology partner for Stage 3 of the Supernode Battery Energy Storage System in Queensland, Australia. The contract makes GE Vernova the sole provider of power conversion, control, and integration technologies across all three stages of one of Australia’s largest battery storage developments. That single-provider role is what makes this contract stand out. Most large-scale battery projects spread the work across multiple vendors. Quinbrook went a different route - keeping GE Vernova at the center of every stage, from the first installation through this latest expansion. For Stage 3, GE Vernova’s scope covers the power conversion system, plant controls, system integration, and grid-connection support. The company also helped Supernode Stage 3 secure Generator Performance Standards (GPS) acceptance - a key regulatory milestone that establishes the agreed technical performance standards for connecting the project to Australia’s National Electricity Market. Getting GPS acceptance before construction wraps up means the project is on solid technical footing going forward. Supernode sits at a strategically important point in Queensland’s electricity transmission network. That location isn’t incidental - it shapes the technical demands placed on every component of the project. Building a multi-stage battery facility at a critical...
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Stage 3 also carries a separate milestone: it’s GE Vernova’s first grid-forming battery energy storage project in Australia .
