How can CAPEX be avoided?

CAPEX for new - built generation can also be avoided with storage reducing peaks in demand. The rated power (transmission or generation) that is avoided and the cost of such infrastructure can be provided in a business case. The ‘avoided downtime’ can also be specified as an annual cost.

What is Bess specific capacity?

BESS specific CAPEX : the specific CAPEX (USD/MWh) determine s the total investment costs for a given BESS capacity, sized to solve the identified grid constraint. The higher the (specific) costs, the higher the BESS (total) CAPEX.

When will Bess be deployed in South Africa?

The World Bank is also targeting the deployment of further BESS in South Africa, as well as in the West African Power Pool. These systems are likely to utilise Li-ion technology with deployment in the coming 5 to 10 years.

Is Eskom deploying Bess in South Africa?

These include an 80 MW / 320 MWh BESS by Eskom in South Africa that is under tender , and the inclusion of BESS in some of the bids to Eskom’s Risk Mitigation IPP Procurement Programme. The World Bank is also targeting the deployment of further BESS in South Africa, as well as in the West African Power Pool.

How will Bess impact Africa?

This is evidenced by some projects already gaining momentum in Africa. Forecasted reductions in the cost of utility-scale Li-ion will help to improve competitiveness, of BESS supported electricity supply systems for off-grid industrial facilities. Cost reductions of BESS are not sufficient to fully displace diesel generators.

What does CAPEX mean?

*CAPEX refers to only the onetime cost of installation and not the total cost of ownership over the lifetime of the project, which is very - application specific. **Cycle life is strongly dependent on factors such as duty cycle DoD, C-rate, ambient conditions etc. Table 16: Selected performance values of various storage chemistries