6 FAQs about Vs1 energy storage time

What is the VS1 power plant?

The VS1 power plant is part of the larger Aurora Energy Project that also incorporates a grid-scale pilot of Adelaide-based energy storage specialist 1414 Degrees' SiBox thermal energy storage technology.

What is VS1 & how does it work?

“Afry, FYFE, Primero and Worley will bring the right combination of global and local expertise to VS1, which will utilize our industry-leading technology to capture and store the sun's energy during the day before generating heat and dispatchable power during the day or night.”

Will VS1 power a 10 MW electrolyzer?

The two companies also plan to build a 140 MW/280 MWh battery energy storage system at the site, that will be co-located with a planned solar methanol production facility that will use electricity and heat generated by the VS1 project to power a 10 MW electrolyzer.

What is VS1 & why should you choose AFRY?

Afry, FYFE, Primero and Worley will bring the right combination of global and local expertise to VS1, which will utilise our industry-leading technology to capture and store the sun's energy during the day before generating heat and dispatchable power during the day or night.”

When will VS1 feed be completed?

Today's announcement with Afry, FYFE, Primero and Worley follows Vast's appointment in May 2023 of Worley and its specialist consulting division, Worley Consulting, to complete VS1 basic engineering. FEED is expected to be completed by August ahead of a Final Investment Decision in Q3 2024 and construction starting in late 2024.

What is the future of energy storage?

Storage enables electricity systems to remain in balance despite variations in wind and solar availability, allowing for cost-effective deep decarbonization while maintaining reliability. The Future of Energy Storage report is an essential analysis of this key component in decarbonizing our energy infrastructure and combating climate change.

View/Download Vs1 energy storage time [PDF]

PDF version includes complete article with source references. Suitable for printing and offline reading.