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Is Eskom launching a battery energy storage system in South Africa?

Eskom has unveiled the first of its kind largest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in South Africa and the African continent. The Hex BESS site at Worcester in the Western Cape was officially opened yesterday.

How much energy storage capacity does South Africa have?

South Africa had 1,604.6kW of capacity in 2022 and this is expected to rise to 3,519.9kW by 2030. Listed below are the five largest energy storage projects by capacity in South Africa, according to GlobalData’s power database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global energy storage segment.

Is Scatec building a solar-plus-storage project in South Africa?

Here is another solar-plus-storage project it is building in South Africa, awarded to the firm through a separate procurement. Image: Scatec. A consortium including Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and utility EDF has won preferred bidder status for three battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in South Africa.

What's going on with Polarium in Cape Town?

The opening of the Cape Town facility follows a multimillion-dollar bulk purchase agreement between American Tower Corporation (ATC) Africa and Polarium, signed last year. ATC has been switching steadily from diesel generators and traditional lead-acid battery storage to lithium-ion systems in Africa, explains ATC South Africa CEO Anne Mclaren.

How many MW will Eskom & nieuwehoop have in South Africa?

All will be located at Eskom substations throughout South Africa and will provide capacity, energy and ancillary services (Instantaneous Reserves, Regulating Reserves, Ten Reserves and Supplemental Reserves). According to the initial tender announcement, Aggeneis and Mookodi will both be 77MW while Nieuwehoop will be 103MW.

How will Polarium power South Africa?

The factory will be powered by a combination of solar power and Polarium’s energy storage solutions, making it a net contributor to the South African power grid. The opening of the Cape Town facility follows a multimillion-dollar bulk purchase agreement between American Tower Corporation (ATC) Africa and Polarium, signed last year.