When is Toshiba's Bess system coming out?

Toshiba’s BESS, integrating an array of 6MW-2MWh SCiBTMlithium-ion batteries, will be delivered in November, and the system is scheduled to start operation in December.

What is Bess & how does it work?

The BESS is installed at Tohoku Electric Power Network’s Nishisendai Substation to reduce grid frequency changes caused by weather-dependent power fluctuations that result from the increasing use of renewable energy resources such as wind and photovoltaic power generation systems.

What countries does Toshiba supply Bess to?

Overseas, Toshiba has supplied BESS to contribute to stable power supply by suppressing changes in frequency. In Europe, Toshiba has supplied BESS to projects in Italy, Spain, and the UK. In Italy, Toshiba supplied BESS for Terna Storage, a subsidiary of Terna S.p.A., an Italian transmission company.

What is Toshiba scibtm?

Toshiba’s SCiBTM is a highly innovative lithium-ion secondary battery, distinguished by its long-life and excellent performance; it charges and discharges efficiently in a wide range of temperatures, high and low.

How much power does a Bess draw?

The amount of power that a BESS draws when it is charged from empty to full after being fully discharged is its charge capacity, and the reverse is its discharge capacity. In terms of a health checkup, this would be the equivalent of measuring a person’s weight and waist.