Hitachi Energy to deliver critical component for Darwin-Katherine battery energy storage system

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Hitachi Energy has been awarded the contract to deliver components for the planned Darwin-Katherine battery energy storage system (DK BESS) in Australia's Northern Territory. 

The 35-MVA energy storage facility will be equipped with Hitachi Energy's virtual synchronous machine technology. The project will be built within the site of the Channel Island gas-fired power station to support the grid stability in the cities of Darwin and the town of Katherine. 

The project is expected to be operational by 2023. 

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