Tesla Energy is quietly becoming a major piece of the world's energy infrastructure
Construction has officially begun on a massive new Tesla Megapack project in Newcastle, Australia ๐ฆ๐บ
The Steel River East battery will feature:
โข 112 Tesla Megapack 2XL units
โข 200 MW of power
โข 400 MWh of energy storage
โข Enough stored energy to supply ~27,000 homes for a day
The scale is incredible the Megapacks alone weigh more than 4,000 tonnes combined, with ~2,200 cubic metres of concrete and 200+ tonnes of reinforcing steel going into the site
The battery will charge when electricity demand is lower and dispatch energy back to the grid when it's needed most, helping stabilize the grid and support more renewable generation
Construction started this month, with operations expected in late 2027
Tesla building the infrastructure that will increasingly power entire cities