Saudi Arabia Uninterruptible Power Supply Equipment BESS

What does Bess stand for?

Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) issued tender for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) having Combined Capacity of 2,500 MW across Saudi Arabia.

What is battery energy storage system (BESS)?

Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) plant will provide Load Shifting as main application while providing Black start, Frequency regulation and voltage support application through a selectable part of the system’s total capacity for the network at their respective Point of Interconnection (POI). Following are the project locations:

How many Bess installations are there?

The company reports it has delivered 75 GWh of BESS equipment across 350 projects in more than 110 countries. The installations will provide grid services including renewable energy integration, power supply stability, and peak shaving.

What does BYD's new energy storage contract mean for SEC?

This latest contract represents the third phase of SEC’s ongoing energy storage procurement. BYD’s involvement in grid storage spans 17 years, starting with its first pilot lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery system. The company reports it has delivered 75 GWh of BESS equipment across 350 projects in more than 110 countries.

How many mw / 8000 MWh are there in Saudi Arabia?

The Combined Capacity of the Projects is 2,000 MW/8000 MWh and will be located across Saudi Arabia. Following are the project locations: Earlier, during December 2024, SPPC announces the list of Qualified bidders. (read more) At present, SPPC sets the bid submission date as 02 June 2025.

What is Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 project?

The project supports Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative, which targets 50% renewable energy in the national power mix by 2030. The storage systems will integrate with the country’s transmission network to manage renewable energy integration and peak demand.