From coal to lithium: Hazelwood's battery future

"They have a small footprint and have quite a large impact on how the grid can operate."

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Jacob Wallace
February 11, 2026

The Monitor’s Jacob Wallace visited Engie’s battery farm at Hazelwood to talk to the coordinator, Johnathan Vila, about how the system works, how battery technology is changing and what it means for power bills.

🎥 Take a look at a video about the battery farm below.