Senegal"s state utility Senelec has signed a 20-year capacity change agreement with Egyptian/UAE developer Infinity Power to supply a 40MW battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Parc Eolien Taiba N"Diaye. . At an anticipated size of 40 MW, which will provide 175 MWh of energy, the battery energy storage system (BESS) will be one of the largest of its kind in the West African region. Project 2030 is an ambitious energy innovation initiative at the intersection of three interconnected tracks. . As solar and wind projects multiply across Senegal, the Dakar Energy Storage Power Station Branch has emerged as a critical player in stabilizing regional grids. Think of it as a giant "energy bank" – storing surplus renewable power during sunny days and releasing it during peak demand or cloudy. . West Africa's bustling hub of Dakar faces a dual energy challenge: growing electricity demand and increasing renewable energy integration. Distributed energy storage systems (DESS) have emerged as the missing puzzle piece, acting like rechargeable batteries for entire neighborhoo West Africa's. .
