Brazil new energy storage project

How many people benefit from battery energy storage in Brazil?

The project benefits more than 2 million people in Brazil. ISA CTEEP, a leader in Brazil’s power transmission sector, has just energized the first large-scale battery energy storage project in the Brazilian transmission system. The batteries were installed in an area of approximately 5.000 m², which is the equivalent of half a soccer field.

What is Brazil's first large-scale energy storage system?

Brazil launched on Thursday its first large-scale energy storage system with a total capacity of 30 MW, power sector regulator Aneel announced.

What is Brazil's largest battery storage project?

Further details about Brazil’s largest battery storage project to date have been revealed including its integrators and equipment providers. The inauguration of the 30MW/60MWh system took place last year, on the networks of transmission system operator (TSO) ISO CTEEP, as reported by Energy-Storage.news in November.

How can Brazil expand the share of renewable sources?

“One way to expand the share of renewable sources in Brazil’s power generation mix is by giving them greater predictability. A non-dispatchable, non-predictable renewable source, when combined with a storage system, becomes dispatchable, that is, more widely used by the national system operator.

Will Brazil's first large-scale battery be connected to the grid?

From pv magazine LatAm Brazil’s transmission system operator, ISA CTEEP, has announced that the country's first large-scale battery has been connected to the grid at one of its electrical substations in Sao Paulo.

What is Brazil's first large-scale battery?

Brazil’s transmission system operator, ISA CTEEP, has announced that the country's first large-scale battery has been connected to the grid at one of its electrical substations in Sao Paulo. The company said the battery spans approximately 5,000 square meters and relies on 180 lithium battery modules made by an undisclosed manufacturer in China.