BYD Energy Storage and Saudi Electricity Company have signed the world’s largest grid-scale energy storage projects contracts totalling a capacity of 12.5 GWh at the time. Combined with a previously delivered 2.6 GWh project, the result of their co-operation has amounted to a huge 15.1GWh of projects.
This co-operation is a pivotal stride towards advancing Saudi Arabia’s renewable energy industry and aligning with the ambitious goals set forth in the kingdom’s Vision 2030 initiative. In response to pressing global climate challenges, SEC has committed to reshaping the country’s energy landscape and spearheading exploration in renewable energy, driven by an ambition to achieve its optimal energy mix of 50% of renewables by 2030.
The BESS equipment in the projects will be installed at five sites in the country. BYD Energy Storage will supply new-generation MC Cube-T ESS that adopt its CTS (Cell-to-System) super-integrated technology, with a Vcts (proportion of cell volume to system volume) index exceeding 33%. These installations will integrate with Saudi Arabia’s power transmission network, playing a pivotal role in addressing challenges posed by the rising number of renewable energy generation systems, increasing stable power supply stability and meeting peak energy demands.
To date, BYD has delivered over 75 GWh of BESS equipment to 350 projects in over 100 countries and regions worldwide. The company believe is has proved itself to be well-equipped to supply ultra-large-scale projects exceeding 15.1GWh.
