Sarawak Energy unveils battery energy storage plan


KUCHING: Sarawak Energy Bhd has embarked on a pilot 60 megawatt (MW) battery energy storage system (BESS) at its Sejingkat coal fired power plant here.

According to Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, the BESS will provide critical grid services, such as peak shaving as well as spinning reserve and optimise generation assets to minimise the carbon emissions associated with traditional power generation.

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