Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects are being expanded nationwide as the government moves to strengthen electricity grid stability and support the growing adoption of renewable energy, particularly solar power.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said tenders for BESS projects have been opened at several locations in Peninsular Malaysia, following the increasing implementation of renewable energy initiatives such as solar.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said tenders for BESS projects have been opened at several locations across Peninsular Malaysia, following the increasing implementation of renewable energy initiatives such as large-scale solar projects.
He said BESS plays an important role in maintaining grid stability, as solar power generation depends on sunlight and renewable energy sources that do not provide base load supply may affect the stability of the electricity system.
“The government has opened tenders for BESS, particularly in Peninsular Malaysia, because as more solar projects are implemented, energy supply from solar and renewable energy sources that do not provide base load supply could threaten grid stability,” he told reporters after attending an Aidiladha qurban programme at Surau Darul Ihsan Kampung Sinjan on Friday.
On May 18, Fadillah officiated the 100-megawatt (MW) Santong BESS project in Dungun, Terengganu, which is expected to benefit around 40,000 users on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
He added that BESS implementation is also being expanded to Sabah through Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd, and in Sarawak through Sarawak Energy Bhd.
According to Fadillah, battery storage systems allow electricity supply to be distributed more consistently based on usage demand and consumption patterns.
“This helps ensure the grid remains stable and not threatened. That is why all Large Scale Solar (LSS) projects currently being tendered also involve the use of batteries,” he said.
