Eskom readies for R5bn first phase of battery storage roll-out

State-owned electricity producer Eskom says it is in the final stages of pre-contract discussions for the first phase of its much-anticipated battery energy storage system (BESS) deployment, which will involve investments valued at about R5-billion. During Phase 1, the utility aims to introduce 199 MW/832 MWh of BESS capacity across eight sites, including:
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