AusNet will soon start construction on a microgrid in Corryong, making the town more resilient during power outages.
AusNet Chief Development Officer Jon D'Sylva said the microgrid will support the Corryong community by keeping the power on following strong wind or extreme weather events, or during emergencies such as bushfires.
“The microgrid will be capable of powering more than 900 households and businesses for up to five days, providing an important back-up energy source.”
“It can operate independently of the grid during power outages, helping the Corryong community to keep its power on when the grid goes down,” said Mr D’Sylva.
The microgrid is supported with funding from the Australian and Victorian Governments through the Disaster Ready Fund, in partnership with AusNet and Mondo.
The Corryong microgrid will use a centralised 4.98MW battery, two diesel generators and advanced switching technology and is expected to be operational by mid-2026.
For more information on this microgrid project visit: https://www.ausnetservices.com.au/corryong-microgrid.
AusNet is also currently undertaking network upgrades throughout the region, with the works due for completion by the end of October.
AusNet is investing nearly $450,000 on network upgrades in Corryong and surrounding areas, completing 110 maintenance jobs in preparation for the upcoming summer.
This work includes replacing poles, cross arms (the horizontal piece that holds the lines up) and fuses.
To do this work safely, there will be several minor outages impacting a small number of customers. Customers affected will receive a notification from AusNet prior to works commencing.
These works are essential to maintain a safe and reliable network and will also help with bushfire preparedness to help protect the community ahead of summer.