Under the contract, the Chinese firm will supply battery energy storage system (BESS) equipment to Saudi Arabia for storing electricity generated from renewable sources like solar, wind.
The equipment supplied by BYD Energy Storage 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 percent,” according to a press release.
The equipment will integrate into Saudi Arabia’s power transmission network. The companies believe the BESS will play 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.