What is Sembcorp energy storage system (ESS)?

Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) and the Energy Market Authority (EMA) officially opened the Sembcorp Energy Storage System (ESS) on 2 February 2023. The Sembcorp ESS is Southeast Asia’s largest ESS and spans across two hectares of land in the Banyan and Sakra region on Jurong Island.

Where is Sembcorp energy storage system located?

The Sembcorp Energy Storage System spans 2ha of land in the Banyan and Sakra regions on Jurong Island, or the equivalent of four football fields, Sembcorp Industries said on Thursday.

What is the maximum storage capacity of Sembcorp energy storage system?

It has a maximum storage capacity of 285MWh. The Sembcorp Energy Storage System (ESS), the largest in Southeast Asia, has officially opened, following its commissioning in December 2022.

Does Sembcorp have a power system?

Mr Wong Kim Yin, Group President & CEO of Sembcorp Industries, said: "ESS is rapidly growing in demand, to support power system reliability, especially for the integration of intermittent renewable energy. Sembcorp already operates one of the largest fleets of ESS in the UK. This 285MWh ESS is the largest in Southeast Asia.

What is Sembcorp ESS?

The Sembcorp ESS is Southeast Asia’s largest ESS and spans across two hectares of land in the Banyan and Sakra region on Jurong Island. Commissioned in six months, the facility started operations in December 2022 and is the fastest in the world of its size to be deployed.

What is Sembcorp doing on Jurong Island?

Source: The Straits Times © SPH Media Limited. Permission required for reproduction. Sembcorp Industries has deployed the largest energy storage system in Southeast Asia on Jurong Island, Singapore. Read more about how this will aid in stabilizing the island's power grid and ensure a reliable energy supply.