BYD Energy Storage has signed contracts with the Saudi Electricity Company to deliver 12.5 gigawatt hours (GWh) of BESS equipment for the five energy storage projects – the largest grid-scale deployment in the world.
This collaboration, combined with a previously delivered 2.6GWh project, brings their total co-operation to 15.1GWh in a significant advancement in Saudi Arabia’s renewable energy industry.
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The projects align with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative, which aims to achieve a 50% renewable energy mix by 2030.
The Saudi Electricity Company is committed to reshaping the country’s energy landscape to address global climate challenges and explore renewable energy solutions.
The BESS (battery energy storage system) equipment will be installed at five sites across the country.
BYD Energy Storage will supply its new-generation MC Cube-T ESS, featuring CTS (Cell-to-System) super-integrated technology, with a Vcts index exceeding 33%.
These installations will integrate into Saudi Arabia’s power transmission network, ensuring a stable power supply and meeting peak energy demands amid rising renewable energy generation.
BYD Energy Storage introduced its first pilot BESS system in 2008 to explore the potential of LFP-based battery storage systems.
Since then, it has delivered more than 75GWh of BESS equipment to 350 projects in more than 110 countries and regions, catering to various application scenarios across the generation, utility and consumption sides.
This landmark project is expected to redefine the role of electrochemical energy storage solutions in the global energy landscape.
BYD Energy Storage plans to continue investing in technology research and development, collaborating with global partners to lead the energy storage industry towards a clean and sustainable future.
In a related development, the Spanish renewable energy firm Grenergy extended its contract with BYD in September 2024 to provide large-scale storage systems for the Oasis de Atacama solar-battery hybrid project in Chile.
This extension increases the site’s total storage capacity to 3GWh.
