Developed and operated by Akaysha Energy, the 155 MW / 298 MWh project is designed to support grid stability, firm renewable generation, and participate in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM), including Frequency Control Ancillary Services (FCAS).
The coming decades will place new demands on the global electricity system, as power becomes the foundation for economic growth, AI, digitalization, and the clean energy transition. As Australia’s grid evolves to integrate renewable energy at scale, maintaining long-term reliability has become a key constraint on system growth.
Located in Queensland’s Western Downs region, Ulinda Park operates in one of Australia’s most demanding electricity environments. As the energy system becomes more dynamic and decentralized, maintaining availability, fast response, and regulatory compliance throughout the full lifecycle is critical.
With proven expertise gained from some of the world’s most challenging BESS deployments, Hitachi Energy first delivered a complete technical solution for Ulinda Park: power conversion, control technology, factory testing, commissioning, and regulatory integration support required to enable successful entry into the NEM.
To sustain performance and reliability, Akaysha Energy entered into a 20-year long‑term service agreement (LTSA) with Hitachi Energy. Delivered as part of the HMAX Energy suite, including IoT (Internet of Things) connectivity across assets, the agreement future-proofs Ulinda Park into a software‑enabled, performance‑managed system that contributes to the stability and reliability of Queensland’s electricity system.
Through these type of service agreements, Hitachi Energy enables customers to plan, predict, and prevent operational disruptions by combining long-term planning with continuous monitoring, predictive insights, and preventive maintenance, supported by 24/7 remote and on-site expertise. As AI becomes more integrated with physical assets, it also becomes part of the service offering.
The agreement also establishes clear accountability for performance and availability across the full asset lifecycle. AI-enabled support solutions strengthen the ability to predict potential issues before they occur, helping to ensure reliable market participation and regulatory compliance, while maintaining the safe and stable operation of one of Queensland’s largest battery energy storage systems.
“As Australia accelerates renewables integration, reliability, predictability, and scale become critical differentiators for power conversion solutions. The country’s energy profile and mix of resources uniquely demonstrates what a digitally-enabled, distributed grid can achieve. Hitachi Energy is proud to play a key role in Ulinda Park operations so the assets can operate safely, meet market and regulatory demands, and deliver the fast response for now and for the future, said Massimo Danieli, CEO Grid Automation BU, Hitachi Energy.
Wolf Mueller, CEO Service BU at Hitachi Energy, said: “The future energy system will be built on asset intelligence. Battery storage projects like Ulinda Park show the powerful combination of deep technology expertise, advanced digital skills and long-term service partnerships – supporting customers throughout the lifecycle of their assets.”
Feri Hamori, Chief Operating Officer at Akaysha Energy, said: “Ulinda Park is now delivering fast frequency response and energy shifting in the National Electricity Market, improving system stability and giving us the flexibility to respond to market signals.”
“With a standardised platform in place and a strong services solution, we are well-positioned to build on this performance as our footprint expands.”
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