Cyprus has taken a significant step in direction of easing grid constraints, signing contracts on 23 June for its first utility-scale battery vitality storage programs (BESS). The nation’s renewables rollout has outpaced upgrades to its transmission and distribution programs, with a rising share of technology being curtailed because of this.
The €50mn ($57mn) contract awards intention to carry 120MW/400MWh of centrally managed storage capability on-line by summer season 2027 to assist handle this difficulty. The undertaking contains three battery programs to be put in at high-voltage substations in Athalassa (Nicosia), Larnaca Free Zone and Paphos. Operated by the Transmission System Operator (TSO), the models will seize extra photo voltaic technology presently being curtailed in periods of oversupply and launch it in the course of the night when demand stays excessive. (CONTINUED – 906 WORDS)
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