South Africa hyperstrong bess

Where is Bess located in Africa?

Replicating successes from our hybrid solar and battery storage projects at Kenhardt, we will proceed to construct one of Africa’s first and largest standalone dispatchable BESS systems. The project is located near Kathu, Northern Cape, close to high power demand centres.

What is the Bess project?

The BESS project serves as a direct response to meet one of the urgent needs to address South Africa’s long-running electricity crisis by adding more storage capacity to strengthen the grid while diversifying the existing generation energy mix. It uses large scale utility batteries with a total capacity of 1 440MWh per day and a 60MW PV capacity.

What is Bess technology?

The BESS technology offers a versatile solution for improving overall grid performance and is in line with South Africa’s commitment to the just energy transition to a more resilient and sustainable energy future.

What is Bess & why is it important?

Various energy sources like gas, nuclear, wind, and solar can charge BESS, making it crucial for stabilising grids and enhancing renewable energy reliability. Through BESS, Eskom aspires to enable the integration of distributed energy resources, and pursuing a low-carbon future to reduce the impact of greenhouse gas emissions on the environment.

What is Eskom's Bess project?

Eskom has taken the necessary steps to ensure the successful implementation of the BESS project. Through the BESS project, Eskom aspires to diversify the existing generation energy mix by pursuing a low carbon future in order to reduce the impact on the environment.

What is Phase 1 of Eskom's Bess project?

This initiative constitutes an integral component of Phase I within Eskom’s broader BESS project. Phase I involves the implementation of approximately 833MWh of additional storage capacity distributed across eight Eskom Distribution substation sites located in KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Western Cape, and Northern Cape.