Envision signs 660MWh BESS deal for South Africa's largest private hybrid power project
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George Heynes
5d ago· 3 min readenNews
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Envision Energy has signed a 660MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) supply agreement with SOLA Group and WBHO for what is described as South Africa's largest private hybrid power project in the Free State. Envision will provide design, manufacturing, operation and maintenance support with a 25-year Long-Term Service Agreement, and will integrate its AI-driven energy management system to optimize battery dispatch and performance over the contract period.
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· 3 pulledEnvision will provide design, manufacturing, operation and maintenance support across the project's lifecycle, with a 25-year Long-Term Service Agreement (LTSA) between Envision and SOLA Group underpinning the operational phase.
The company says its AI-driven energy management system will be integrated with the battery storage hardware to optimise dispatch and performance over the contract period.
John Lee, general manager of Asia and Africa Markets at Envision Energy, said the project illustrates how storage-integrated renewable energy solutions can deliver dispatchability at scale.
Envision has signed a 660MWh BESS supply agreement with SOLA Group and construction company WBHO in South Africa's Free State.
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