Standby Support for Critical BESS Infrastructure

As large-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) continue to play a critical role in Australia’s evolving energy landscape, ensuring their reliability is critical to their performance. BESS require resilient auxiliary systems and dependable standby power to support them.

Genelite recently travelled to Williamsdale ACT, to supply and support the deployment of two Cummins-powered 200kVA prime-rated diesel generators, purpose-configured to provide standby auxiliary power for a major Hitachi and Tesla BESS installation. While the battery system itself stores and dispatches energy, our generators are responsible for maintaining the essential control and operational systems that keep the site functioning.

Why Standby Power Matters for BESS Sites

Battery Energy Storage Systems are complex infrastructure assets. Beyond the battery containers themselves, these sites rely on:

• Control and monitoring systems
• Cooling and thermal management equipment
• Communication and SCADA integration
• Safety and protection systems

If auxiliary systems lose power, the entire site’s ability to operate safely and efficiently is compromised.

That’s where our generators come in.

The two Cummins-powered 200kVA prime-rated units were installed at Williamsdale to provide robust standby auxiliary supply, ensuring that control systems remain operational even during sustained grid instability, maintenance events, or unexpected outages.

Deployment & Commissioning

Williamsdale’s regional environment presents its own considerations from logistics and transport to commissioning in outdoor infrastructure settings.

Genelite’s technical team worked closely with site engineers to ensure:

• Correct sizing and load compatibility
• Seamless integration with the BESS control systems
• Proper commissioning and operational verification
• Reliable startup and transfer functionality

The outcome is a site supported by a dependable auxiliary power layer, strengthening operational security without compromising efficiency.

With over 30 years’ experience in power generation across industrial, infrastructure and remote applications, Genelite delivers solutions that are designed for real-world operating conditions.

If your project requires auxiliary, standby or hybrid support for critical infrastructure, our applications specialists are ready to assist on 1300 305 912.