ADB approves 250MW/500MWh grid-forming battery storage project in Cambodia
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Andy Colthorpe
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved support for a 250MW/500MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Cambodia, developed through the ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility (ACGF). The project, to be built by state-owned utility Electricité du Cambodge (EDC), will feature grid-forming (GFM) inverter capabilities and aims to integrate variable renewable energy (VRE) into Cambodia's grid, serving industrial zones, agricultural processing facilities, and urban districts. An invitation for bids was issued on June 22 for the design and build of the project.
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The project's primary application will be to help integrate variable renewable energy (VRE) onto the grid in industrial zones, agricultural processing facilities and urban districts.
ADB and state-owned utility Electricité du Cambodge (EDC) issued an invitation for bids on 22 June for the design and build of the project, which will be equipped with grid-forming (GFM) inverter capabilities.
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