New Zealand Portable Power Communication BESS Price

How much does a Bess project cost in New Zealand?

Construction of the BESS, located south of Whangārei, the northernmost city of New Zealand, began in early 2023 and was completed within the project’s original budget of NZ$186 million (US$109 million). It forms stage two of Meridian’s Ruakākā Energy Park development.

Why is Bess important in New Zealand?

The uptake of BESS in New Zealand is particularly important given that it can help to solve one of New Zealand’s biggest energy challenges – meeting peak demand. In recent years, there have been ongoing concerns as to the reliability of New Zealand’s energy supply following blackouts in 2021.

Will Bess become a cog in New Zealand's energy landscape?

We expect that BESS will also become an increasingly important cog in New Zealand’s broader energy landscape and that we will see utility-scale solar projects incorporating batteries as a means of providing dispatchable generation during peak demand and enhancing grid stability.

Who is delivering a Bess system in NZ?

Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, is delivering this system, and Meridian anticipates that the BESS will generate annual revenues of up to NZ$59.3 million. Transpower, a state-owned transmission company, is noted to have played a key role in planning, construction and commissioning.

What is a Bess battery & how does it work?

A BESS is a number of large batteries that operate together as an energy storage facility, and is a bidirectional user of an energy network - meaning that it is able to ‘take’ energy from the grid (to store), and it can discharge that energy back into the system when required.

What is a Bess system?

BESS systems allow for increased penetration of intermittent renewable generation, which complements the global transition to zero carbon generation. They are crucial to the increased adoption of de-centralised power infrastructure models and are playing an increasingly important role in the green energy transition in New Zealand and abroad.