Energy Minister Chris Bowen has fired back at a Nationals Senator’s criticism of a $60 million Tesla power grid after a blaze was sparked overnight.
Emergency services were called to the Bouldercombe Battery Project adjacent to the Powerlink substation near Rockhampton about 7.45pm on Tuesday after reports of a fire.
“I don’t remember you drawing a conclusion about energy safety from that? The LNP will find any excuse to demonise renewables.” The battery project is one of the first standalone large-scale battery storage facilities in Queensland. It is expected to power up to 4,167 homes and generate 27,375MWh a year.Fire crews remain on standby to monitor it as Elon Musk's company reportedly advised emergency services to allow it to burn out.
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