South African independent renewable energy company, Earth & Wire has placed an order with U.S.-based energy storage provider, Ambri, for a 300MW, 1,200MW battery system for the company’s combined wind and solar facility in the Eastern Cape.
The long-duration energy storage system represents the largest ever deployed in South Africa, with first delivery of the batteries expected in Q2, 2024, and installation completion expected in 2026.
The energy storage facility itself, which has the potential to generate an estimated 700MW of wind and 600MW of solar, will be key for addressing South Africa’s current energy crisis.
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