BANGI (April 11): Citaglobal Genetec BESS Sdn Bhd, a 50:50 joint venture (JV) between Citaglobal Bhd and Genetec Technology Bhd, on Tuesday (April 11) unveiled the country's first locally developed and produced battery energy storage system by showcasing its fully operational one-megawatt BESS prototype (MYBESS), which it piloted in end-2022 and now supports the energy needs of Genetec's EPIC plant.
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Where is Malaysia's first locally developed battery energy storage system (BESS) located?
launched Malaysia's first locally developed and produced Battery Energy Storage System (“BESS”) at the Genetec Technology EPIC Plant (“Genetec EPIC plant”) in Bangi, Selangor today.
In a pioneering project, we installed and commissioned Malaysia's first Sodium-Sulfur (NaS) Battery Energy Storage System (1.45MWh) at the LSE II Large Scale Solar farm in Bukit Selambau, Kedah. This project serves as a national reference point for future large-scale standalone battery deployments.
Will xnergy support Malaysia's net zero ambitions?
Plus Xnergy Group CEO Ko Chuan Zhen said, “Pioneering this NaS BESS system represents another milestone for us in supporting Malaysia's net zero ambitions. We are pleased with the foresight of Leader Energy in piloting this technology, which has tremendous benefits for our renewable energy industry.
Construction of the NaS BESS system will commence in mid-October 2024, with completion expected by the end of the year. Once operational, the system will contribute to an estimated annual carbon avoidance of 126.5 tCO2e and support Malaysia's net-zero ambitions.
Is a battery energy storage system a viable & cost-competitive product?
It is a viable and cost-competitive product,” he said during the launch of the battery energy storage system at Genetec's EPIC Plant here. Mohamad Norza is also the executive chairman and president of Citaglobal, formerly known as WZ Satu Bhd.
Their exclusive collaboration agreement was formalised on 6 October 2022 to develop battery energy storage management systems to store and manage excess power during the generation of renewable energy.