BYD Energy Storage and Saudi Electricity Company have signed the world’s largest grid-scale energy storage project contracts with a capacity of 12.5GWh. Combined with the previously delivered 2.6GWh project, the total contracts amount to a massive 15.1GWh.
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This cooperation is a pivotal stride towards advancing Saudi Arabia’s renewable energy industry and aligning with the ambitious goals set forth in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative.
In response to the pressing global climate challenges, SEC has been steadfast in its commitment to reshaping Saudi Arabia’s energy landscape and spearheading exploration in renewable energy, driven by the Kingdom’s 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 globally pioneering CTS (Cell-to-System) super-integrated technology, with a Vcts (proportion of cell volume to system volume) index exceeding 33%.
These installations will integrate into Saudi Arabia’s power transmission network, playing a pivotal role in addressing challenges posed by the rising number of renewable energy generation systems, ensuring stable power supply, and meeting peak energy demands.
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To date, BYD Energy Storage has delivered over 75GWh of BESS equipment to 350 projects spanning more than 110 countries and regions worldwide.
