Senegal Portable Power Communication BESS

When will Senegal's Bess project start?

The BESS is expected to begin construction in early 2024 at the Tobène substation in Thies and is expected to become operational in 2025. Once completed, the system will be one of the largest of its kind in West Africa and will help Senegal avoid approximately 37,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year. Have you read?

How will Senelec's Bess work?

The system will enable Senelec to stabilise the nation’s electricity grid and pave the way for further renewable energy growth in Senegal. The BESS is expected to begin construction in early 2024 at the Tobène substation in Thies and is expected to become operational in 2025.

Where is a Bess project being built in Senegal?

The BESS is to be built at the Tobène substation in Thies, Senegal. It will be operated by Infinity Power’s 158.7 MW wind farm in Senegal, Parc Eolien Taiba N’Diaye (PETN)

Does Senegal have a battery energy storage project?

The national electric utility of Senegal, Senelec, has signed a 20-year CCA with Infinity Power for a battery energy storage project.

Could this be the largest Bess in Senegal?

Although not claimed, the project could be the largest BESS in Senegal when it comes online. There have been various reports about a 160-175MWh BESS co-located with a wind farm, for which a feasibility study was announced in 2021, but no firm project announcement has come since.

What is the Bess project?

The four-hour BESS project, which will have a power rating of 40MW and an energy storage capacity of 160MWh, will be built at the Tobène substation in Thies and operated in tandem with Infinity Power’s 158.7MW wind farm, the Parc Eolien Taiba N’Diaye (PETN).