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Origin Energy backs big batteries to support east coast

Origin says its big battery project at Eraring will help keep the electricity grid stable. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Origin Energy will go ahead with the second phase of its big battery project on the site of Australia's largest coal-fired power plant.

Announcing the $450 million investment decision on Thursday, Origin said the combined energy storage of the stage one and stage two batteries at Eraring in NSW would be more than two gigawatt hours, which would help to keep the electricity grid stable.

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