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Is Sarawak Energy launching its first utility-scale battery energy storage system?

Sarawak Energy Launches Malaysia’s First Utility-Scale Battery Energy Storage System at Sejingkat... Representational image. Credit: Canva Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) has unveiled Malaysia’s first utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the Sejingkat Power Plant, marking a significant step in the country’s green energy transition.

Where is Bandar Seri Begawan located?

Bandar Seri Begawan is located at latitude 4.89035 and longitude 114.94006. It is part of Asia and the northern hemisphere.

Why is Sarawak Energy's Bess important?

Sarawak Energy’s Group CEO Datuk Sharbini Suhaili emphasized the importance of the BESS in addressing rising energy demand, ensuring a stable power supply, and increasing the capacity to support industries, businesses, and communities across Sarawak.

Should solar projects have battery storage?

Efforts by the government to introduce battery storage in recent solar projects, such as under the Corporate Green Power Programme (CGPP), have not seen active take-up by developers or offtakers, due to high cost of batteries.

How much battery storage does TNB need?

In a recent interview with The Edge, outgoing TNB president and CEO Datuk Seri Baharin Din said “initial calculations estimate that for 1GW of solar, you require about 500MW of battery storage to be paired with it”.