NEW ENERGY STORAGE PROJECT IN SAUDI ARABIA
Major projects now deploy clusters of 20+ containers creating storage farms with 100+MWh capacity at costs below $280/kWh. Technological advancements are dramatically improving
Riyadh, February 14, 2025, SPA -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has achieved a leading position among the top ten global markets in the field of battery energy storage, coinciding with the launch of the Bisha Project, which has a capacity of 2000 MWh and is one of the largest energy storage projects in the Middle East and Africa.
BYD Energy Storage and SEC have finalised a deal to roll out 12.5GWh of new grid-scale battery storage, making it the largest project of its kind in the world. Together with an earlier 2.6GWh project, the total capacity under their partnership now stands at a record 15.1GWh.
The EPC works on the project were carried out by a consortium between State Grid Corporation of China and Riyadh-based developer Alfanar Projects. The facility's deployment in the harsh desert environment posed substantial challenges, including extreme temperatures and frequent sandstorms.
Central to this rollout is BYD's MC Cube-T energy storage system, paired with its Cell-to-System (CTS) technology. CTS refers to a process where battery cells are integrated directly into a storage system without the need for intermediate modules or packs, allowing for better energy density and thermal control.
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