West Africa Outdoor Power 1 Day BESS

Does Bess work in Africa?

Experience in the African context is even more limited with very few grid-scale BESS projects that are operational. As an emerging technology it is expected that technical performance will continue to mature and improve. Already, rapid and significant improvements have been seen across most performances metrices.

What is Bess & how does it work?

It considers the potential contribution from BESS to the power system, as well as opportunities, barriers or challenges and recommendations to achieve an optimal contribution to the continental power system. BESS is another form of energy storage, similar to the more familiar pumped storage hydropower.

What is Bess energy storage?

BESS is another form of energy storage, similar to the more familiar pumped storage hydropower. Batteries do not generate electricity, rather their value lies in a range of ancillary services that can enhance system stability throughout the electricity supply chain.

How big is Bess in Africa compared to global projections?

Confirmed development of BESS across the continent is still small compared to global projections, less than 0.5% of the global BESS capacity of 358GW by 2030. Considering Africa’s rapidly growing power requirements and the already planned contributions from VRE, these commitments do not fully reflect the potential for BESS on the continent.