Tesla expands its presence in Australia with a new service station for Megapacks. The facility will be located in Western Australia near the Collie Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)which is operated by Neoen developed by Neoen.
🔋 What is developed in the Tesla-service station?
✔ Maintenance and repair of Megapacks
✔ Renewal of battery products
✔ Possibly also powerwall and charging station services
📅 Status:
- The project has been agreed in December 2024 by Memorandum of Understanding.
- At full capacity utilization, the plant will create up to 50 jobs.
Why is the site in Collie important?
The Collie BESS project will have a capacity of 560 MW and 2,240 MWh fully equipped with Tesla megapacks.
🛠 Tesla APAC Head of Energy Josef Tadich explained:
"Neoen has played a key role in opening up the market for battery storage since 2017. Their recent involvement in Western Australia has opened up this great growth opportunity."
💡 The service warehouse will:
✅ Enable faster technical support for regional customers
✅ Reduce operating costs for maintenance and repairs
Collie BESS - one of Australia's largest battery projects
⚡ Project details:
- Phase 1: 219 MW / 877 MWh
- Phase 2: 341 MW / 1,363 MWh
- Completion planned for 2025/2026
The partnership between Tesla and Neoen is a further step towards accelerating the energy transition in Australia.
Conclusion: Tesla strengthens its battery infrastructure in Australia
✅ Tesla builds a central maintenance station for Megapacks in Western Australia.
✅ The plant will create new jobs and reduce maintenance costs.
✅ The site in Collie is strategically important for the 560 MW BESS project.
Tesla continues to invest in the future of stationary battery storage and consolidates its position in the booming market for renewable energies in Australia.
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