New Battery Systems to Cut Dependence on Diesel Power Plants

COLOMBO(News1st); Sri Lanka is set to take a major step towards strengthening its energy security and renewable power capacity, with the connection of commercial-scale battery energy storage systems to the national grid scheduled for early September.

The battery storage facilities, which are being established at 16 electricity transmission substations across the country, are currently in the final stages of construction.

The battery systems were brought to Sri Lanka in three separate shipments during May and June this year as part of the project aimed at modernising the country's power infrastructure.

Under the initiative, excess electricity generated by solar power systems during the daytime will be stored within the battery units and released back to the national grid during the night, depending on demand.

The battery storage systems will also help reduce the amount of electricity generated by diesel-powered plants during nighttime hours, lowering fuel consumption and improving overall energy efficiency.

Each battery energy storage project will contribute 10 megawatts of capacity to the national electricity system.