Battery storage made mandatory for power auctions
The Pakistani government has mandated that participants in an upcoming 800MW power auction must include Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in their projects. This move aims to stabilize the grid and address 'duck curve' challenges associated with renewable energy integration.
Image shows workers working on an electricity pole. — AFP/File Listen to article 1x 1.2x 1.5x comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source ISLAMABAD: Facing serious duck-curve challenges, the government has decided to make Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) mandatory as part of the upcoming auction of 800MW of surplus power capacity at a wheeling charge to help stabilise electricity supply.
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