Tesla Energy is setting its sights on a massive milestone in Australia’s energy landscape. By the end of 2026, the company expects to have around 4.5 GW of grid-forming battery energy storage capacity operating across the country, according to Josef Tadich, Tesla Energy’s APAC regional director (via Energy-Storage.News).
Tadich added that this figure is expected to “double again” in the years ahead as grid-forming batteries become a cornerstone of Australia’s energy system.
The announcement highlights Tesla’s growing role in stabilizing and modernizing power grids worldwide as traditional synchronous generators are displaced by renewables and storage. Tesla confirmed it has more than 4.5 GW/12 GWh of grid-forming battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the pipeline across Australia, with projects in varying stages of development.
The company already has 17 grid-forming projects up and running in the country, including well-known sites like the Hornsdale Power Reserve in South Australia, the 300 MW Victoria Big Battery, and the massive Orana BESS in New South Wales. Just last month, Tesla’s Megapacks powered up the final stage of the massive 2.2 GWh Collie Battery in Western Australia.
Tesla’s footprint in Australia continues to expand rapidly. Last week, the company deployed its first made-in-China Megapacks at a $285 million battery project. And just days ago, Tesla unveiled its next-generation Megapack V3 and the Megablock — a colossal new grid-scale battery designed to deliver city-level backup power.
Australia is shaping up to be a proving ground for Tesla’s most advanced energy storage technologies. With grid-forming batteries offering synthetic inertia, blackstart capabilities, and lower costs compared to traditional grid stabilizers, regulators and operators are increasingly leaning on Tesla’s solutions.
The 4.5 GW target underscores how central Tesla Energy has become not just in Australia but globally. With the company continuing to scale Megapack deployments across the U.S. and other regions, Tesla is positioning itself as a key player in the world’s transition to renewable energy.
