It will be interesting to see which companies batteries CCE uses for this project. If they are from Samsung, it could be that the promised battery storage hub announced last year is still on the cards.
"South Australia has an exciting future before it, based on its major role in the defence industry; its significant mining and resources portfolio; its strength in food and agriculture; its geographically central location; advanced renewable energy position and its affordability," chairman Ross Pelligra said.
"We see enormous potential in the Holden site based on partnering with businesses operating in these sectors but also in keeping the site's automotive heritage alive through the development of a cluster of complimentary industries which tap into the significant residual skills of former Holden workers."
"It proposes to build a 100MW/100MWh lithium-ion battery, using Samsung technology, and wants to do this in Adelaide in a centre that will evolve into a “battery storage” hub, building new battery systems and doing R&D and integration work."
