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The Bioko grid is powered by the Malabo Turbogas at Punta Europa (near Malabo) with 154.2 MW capacity. It has eight turbines: 3 x 42 MW, 2 x 10 MW, 2 x 5.2 MW and a 4 MW turbine. These supply the city of Malabo and Bioko Island via 33 kW and 66 kW transmission lines. In addition to the Punta Europa gas complex, the island has the SEMU power station that has 7.

Philippines'' first hybrid solar-plus-storage plant comes online

The first ever solar-plus-storage hybrid resources system in the Philippines is now in operation after energy company AC Energy (ACEN) switched on the site''s battery energy storage system (BESS). The 40MW pilot battery energy storage project in the Philippines has been switched on at the site of Alaminos Solar, a 120MW solar PV power plant in

Aptech Africa Lights Up Remote Equatorial Guinea

Aptech Africa implemented solar systems in 11 distinct villages, featuring capacities of 5kWp, 15kWp, and 20kWp, coupled with battery energy storage ranging from

Solar-plus-storage project with 200MWh battery proposed in Spain

Spain has had a target of 20GW of energy storage deployment by 2030, rising to 30GW by 2050, since 2019. See all Energy-Storage.news coverage of the market here. Energy-Storage.news'' publisher Solar Media will host the eighth annual Energy Storage Summit EU in London, 22-23 February 2023. This year it is moving to a larger venue, bringing

Building to start on "world''s largest" battery storage plant in UK

In addition, the Carlton Power projects will be joined by the world''s first commercial liquid air storage system, being developed by Highview Power Storage, at the Trafford site.According to the company, the cryogenic energy storage system will store enough to service 480,000 homes. "Our [BESS] will make a significant contribution to the resilience of the

Battery energy storage developments that are electrifying the sector

This trend is likely to continue; according to GlobalData, the market for battery energy storage is forecasted to more than double from $6.91bn currently to $14.89bn by 2027. The outlook. As we look towards the promise of the clean energy revolution, battery energy storage will play an essential role.

AES Andes commissions 211MW solar-plus-storage

This latest solar-plus-storage project from AES Andes is part of a 667MW solar PV and 259MW BESS hub in Antofagasta, Chile. Image: AES Andes. Utility AES Andes has started commercial operation on

ESB opens Ireland''s largest battery storage facility

"Energy storage like this major battery plant at the ESB''s flagship site in Poolbeg will be a core part of Ireland''s new renewable energy transition," Eamon Ryan said. Eamon Ryan (centre) cuts the ribbon to inaugurate the 75MW/150MWh Poolbeg BESS, flanked by ESB''s Jim Dollard (left) and Fluence''s SVP and EMEA president Paul McCusker.

South Africa opens 540MW solar-plus-storage plant

South Africa''s electricity minister has said the largest solar-plus-storage project, with a combined solar generation capacity of 540MW, and 225MW/1,140MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS

Equatorial Guinea to build West Africa''s first LNG

Equatorial Guinea is set to construct the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage and regasification plant in West Africa, advancing efforts to monetise gas resources through the creation of domestic gas-to-power

Enel starts operations at solar-plus-storage plant in Texas, BESS

Enel North America, the subsidiary of Italian utility Enel, has started operations at its 326MW solar-plus-storage plant in the US state of Texas. The Stampede project started producing power in June 2024 for its solar PV part, while the 86MW battery energy storage system (BESS) is currently undergoing final commissioning.

New York approves 135MW BESS at fossil fuel plant site

The company plans to put a total 350MW of battery storage at Astoria Generating Station in the borough of Queens and at its Golwanus and Narrows power plant sites in Brooklyn. Eastern Generation is calling the three energy storage plants collectively the Luyster Creek Energy Storage Project, starting with the one at Astoria.

Equatorial Guinea: Solar microgrid for Annobon Island

The microgrid will provide electricity for the island''s 5,000 residents using GE''s battery-based energy storage system, which is designed to withstand the high temperatures on

World''s biggest solar-charged battery storage system unveiled in

Meanwhile another developer, Terra-Gen, and its partners are building the Edwards Sanborn Solar-plus-Storage facility in California''s Kern County, which will include 760MW of solar PV and 2,445MWh of battery storage. From a first phase of 346MWac solar and 1,501MWh of batteries, which was fully financed in August, the rest will be built in

Tesla-Elkhorn Battery Energy Storage System, US

Fluence, the energy storage technology and system integration company jointly owned by AES Corporation and Siemens — with Qatar Investment Authority poised to take a minority stake through a US$125 million investment — has agreed to optimise operations and market bidding activities for an 182.5MW / 730MWh lithium-ion battery storage plant

Equatorial Guinea: Gas-to-Power Potential Grows

While the Turbogas plant has been Equatorial Guinea''s largest power plant for over a decade, the Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons has been pushing to further develop the use of natural gas for local consumption through gas-to-power construction projects. The plant boasts a storage capacity of 14,000 cubic meters in 12 bullet tanks, as

Philippines: Scatec-Aboitiz Power JV begins operation of battery

It is co-located with the 388MW Magat Hydroelectric Power Plant, in the north of the Philippines'' largest island, Luzon. Provisional Authority to Operate, the necessary certification from the national Energy Regulatory Commission required for generation facilities connecting to the grid, was issued 17 January after testing and commissioning finished in December 2023.

Germany: Eco Stor reveals 300MW/600MWh battery storage

German-Norwegian firm Eco Stor has revealed another 300MW/600MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Germany, with construction planned for the end of 2024. The battery storage plant is an essential component in the overall concept of renewable energies."

Richborough Energy Park battery connects to grid on site of

Richborough Energy Park''s 100MW/100MWh battery will boost the capacity and flexibility of the network, helping balance the system by soaking up surplus clean electricity and discharging it

Equatorial Guinea: Small-scale LNG terminal planned for mainland

It will have a storage capacity of 14,000m3 in 12 bullet tanks as well as a truck loading station and 12km of gas and diesel pipelines, and will enable the transportation and

TURNKEY SOLAR MINIGRIDS FOR 11 SITES IN

Aptech Africa installed 11 solar systems in 11 different villages of 5kWp, 15kWp, and 20kWp with battery energy storage of 12kWh, 15kWh, and 36kWh respectively. One of the systems is a hybrid system and the rest are

DTE Energy to build region''s largest battery energy storage

The new Trenton Channel Energy Center will support DTE''s transformational CleanVision Integrated Resource Plan and Michigan''s new statewide energy storage target, both of which

Australia''s first grid-scale battery storage system at

A large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) has been brought online at the site of the former Hazelwood Power Station coal plant in Victoria, Australia. Marking what looks to be the first of many coal-to-clean

Alinta Energy building 100MW/200MWh battery storage at

Alinta Energy''s Wagerup power plant, where the battery storage project will be sited and connected to existing high voltage infrastructure. Image: Wikimedia user Steven Bradley. Energy generator-retailer Alinta Energy will deploy a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Western Australia at the site of one of its thermal power plants.

Equatorial Guinea: Study to convert methanol plant to modular

The Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons says it has commissioned a feasibility study to examine the potential for converting the Atlantic Methanol Production Company (Ampco) plant at the Punta Europa gas complex on Bioko Island into a modular refinery. The methanol plant is part of the larger Punta Europa gas processing facility owned by Marathon Oil and its

Equatorial Guinea: Small-scale LNG terminal planned for mainland

The government has announced plans for an LNG terminal on Equatorial Guinea''s mainland. The new plant will be built at the port of Akonikien on the southern border by local contractor Elite Construcciones. It will have a storage capacity of 14,000m3 in 12 bullet tanks as well as a truck loading station and 12km of gas and diesel pipelines, and will enable the

Engie to build large battery storage unit at former coal plant in Chile

Global utility and IPP Engie will build a 116MW/660MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at the former site of a coal plant it operated in Chile. The Tocopilla BESS, which has a discharge duration of 5.7 hours, is at the engineering stage and the France-headquartered company will begin construction on it in June 2024.

Arizona: 1.2GWh BESS at PV-storage plant feeds Meta data centre

Readers of sister site PV Tech will be aware that technology giant Meta signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the project owners last year to secure the "majority" of the power generated from the solar PV power plant. Meta confirmed that the green energy would be used at a data centre in Mesa, with the remainder being made available to SRP customers

COP28: African countries sign on to join pioneering global battery

Several African countries have formally expressed interest to join the groundbreaking Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Consortium, launched Saturday

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Equatorial Guinea has two main electricity systems, for Bioko Island, and for the continental Rio Muni region. (3 x 8 MW), the ''Socorro'' battery storage power plant (2 x 16.4 MW), a Cummins Group thermal plant (2 x 1 MW) and the Bikomo hydro plant, which is in the process of being restored (8 x 800 kVa)

Storage Battery Systems, LLC

Established in 1915, Storage Battery Systems LLC has become renowned for providing DC Power Solutions™ for stationary and motive power applications. From flooded battery cells, to sealed VRLA strings, from Ni-Cd jars to Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery packs, SBS has developed a reputation for delivering superior performance, expertise and

Consortium seeks funding for Australian battery manufacturing plant

The same consortium is also developing a plant in New York State on the site of a former IBM facility in the US. This factory will begin operations before the Australian plant. The consortium said the Townsville factory will be the second of three it will build. The market for battery energy storage is estimated to grow to $10.84bn in 2026.

Aypa Power secures $323m for Idaho energy storage

It is projected to contribute $30m to local economic development throughout its operational lifespan. In April 2024, Aypa secured a long-term energy storage agreement with Idaho Power for the Kuna project.. Aypa Power

Iberdrola to deploy 300MWh of battery storage projects in Spain

It has in the past enlisted Spain-headquartered power conversion specialist firm Ingeteam, including for a 20MWh BESS unit at a green hydrogen plant in Ciudad Real, announced in May 2022. Energy-Storage.news'' publisher Solar Media will host the 9th annual Energy Storage Summit EU in London, 20-21 February 2024. This year it is moving to a

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