Australia constructing giant 300-megawatt battery

Australia is poised to construct one of the world’s largest batteries, using Tesla’s technology for lithium-ion batteries. The football-field sized battery will provide up to 300 megawatts of power and 450 megawatts of storage in a country that has been struggling to meet energy demands during skyrocketing power usage triggered by record-breaking temperatures. Last year, Australia suffered its hottest and driest year ever, with temperatures topping 121 degrees Fahrenheit last December.