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  • Project Overview: Edify Energy has selected CATL to supply 2,400 MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) for the Smoky Creek and Guthrie’s Gap hybrid solar and storage projects in central Queensland, Australia.
  • Technical Specs: The development features two independent 300 MW solar units and 300 MW / 1,200 MWh battery systems per project (totaling 600 MW solar and 2,400 MWh storage).
  • Innovative Tech: The project will utilize grid-forming inverters and a reverse DC-coupled hybrid configuration to ensure dispatchable power.
  • Project Partners: Malaysia-based DT Infrastructure is serving as the EPC contractor, with operations targeted for 2028.
  • Offtake & Support: Rio Tinto has signed a 20-year offtake agreement for 90% of the output; the projects are also supported by the Australian government's Capacity Investment Scheme.

中文

  • 项目概览：Edify Energy 已选定宁德时代 (CATL) 为其位于澳大利亚昆士兰中部的 Smoky Creek 和 Guthrie’s Gap 混合光伏储能项目提供 2,400 MWh 的电池储能系统 (BESS)。
  • 技术规格：该开发项目包含两个独立的 300 MW 光伏发电单元和 300 MW / 1,200 MWh 储能系统（总计 600 MW 光伏和 2,400 MWh 储能）。
  • 创新技术：项目将采用构网型逆变器 (grid-forming inverters) 和反向直流耦合混合配置，以确保电力可调度性。
  • 合作伙伴：总部位于马来西亚的 DT Infrastructure 担任工程、采购和施工 (EPC) 承包商，项目计划于 2028 年投入运营。
  • 承购与支持：力拓集团 (Rio Tinto) 已签署一份为期 20 年的协议，承购 90% 的电力输出；此外，项目还获得了澳大利亚政府“容量投资计划” (Capacity Investment Scheme) 的支持。