ADELAIDE, Australia — The state of South Australia announced on Friday that it had powered up the world’s biggest battery ahead of schedule: a feat already being heralded as one of this century’s first great engineering marvels and a potential solution to the country’s energy woes.

The battery is the size of an American football field. It is capable of powering 30,000 homes, and its rapid deployment reflects the union of a blackout-prone state and a flashy entrepreneur, Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla Motors, who pledged to complete its construction in 100 days or do it for free.

“This is history in the making,” said Jay Weatherill, the premier of South Australia. In a statement, Tesla said the completed battery “shows that a sustainable, effective energy solution is possible.”

Debate over the battery’s potential has become intense. Federal lawmakers who favor fossil fuels argue that its impact is being exaggerated, while supporters gush that the state’s embrace of Mr. Musk could change the future of energy in Australia — and the world.
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This project was done in 100days it is estimated to have cost A$50m (US$38m) to build, is at the forefront of the state government’s efforts to convince voters that its push to provide half the state’s electricity from renewables by 2025 has not left them vulnerable to blackouts.
If it were in my country it would have taken 4-5 yrs WITH TRILLIONS DOWN THE DRAIN. SHAME on them

They travel abroad but cant replicate one thing from abroad.

Wow! this is revolutionary.