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.

How does Bess work in South Africa?

South Africa’s electricity grid faces significant challenges in balancing supply and demand. By storing energy and discharging it when required, BESS helps stabilise the grid, reducing the risk of power outages. While solar and wind power are abundant, they are not constant sources of energy.

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 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 & how does it work?

Think of BESS like a giant rechargeable battery. During the day, when solar energy production is at its peak, any excess energy generated that isn’t used immediately can be stored. Later, when the sun sets or during periods of high electricity demand, that stored energy is released, making it available for homes, businesses, and industries.

What is the Mogobe Bess project?

The Mogobe BESS project is a first of a kind and reaffirms our standing as a leading renewable energy player in South Africa. We continue to see attractive growth opportunities in the market based on the need for growth in power generation, our strong position in the country and our strong and competent local team,” says Scatec CEO Terje Pilskog.