You probably remember the story of how the famous inventor and, no doubt, a talented entrepreneur Elon Musk has won the tender for construction in Australia, the world’s largest lithium-ion battery Tesla Powerpack. The Musk personally announced, among other conditions, that if he fails to complete the construction of this battery for 100 days, the company Tesla will take the costs for the construction itself. Well, you need to give the Mask due: he kept his word and managed for 100 days.
The main purpose of the construction of such energokrizisa was the need of one of the regions of Australia in the provision of electricity. To build had the battery for 100 MW-hours, and to complete the project it was desirable until the beginning of December to the Mask company did not suffer any unnecessary loss. This battery was recharged by a renewable energy source – the Australian Park of wind farms Hornsdale. As Musk promised, he organised the construction in such a way that missed the deadline and helped the Australian government to solve its energy problems.
A full test of the giant energokrizisa should start on the day. During testing, Australian scientists need to understand whether the world’s largest battery local requirements and legislation does not put at risk if staff do not threaten the environment and ecology of the state. Becoming fully operational Tesla Powerpack is scheduled for December 1, 2017. For Australia the smooth operation of this electrogenesis is extremely important, because in the past Sep part of the country was left virtually without electricity, after which the government decided to reconsider their views on energy. The cost of the giant battery is about $ 50 million.
Elon Musk has completed the construction of the world’s largest battery in 100 days
Sergey Grey