NEPCO, AES Corporation sign memo for 20MW Battery Energy Storage System

AMMAN — The National Electric Power Company and AES Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding on Sunday for the development and implementation of a 20 megawatt battery energy storage system in the Kingdom.

The system is planned to be located in Al Manakher in east Amman’s and will take a year to start operations from its final approval, the corporation said in a statement to The Jordan Times. “This project… will contribute to reducing the cost of integrating renewable energy into the grid, allowing Jordan an efficient use of its solar and wind resources,” AES Corporation said.

The system is built with battery technology from “best-in-class suppliers” and incorporates AES’ eight years of experience operating this system in several markets. AES Corporation initiated investing in Jordan in 2007 with the construction of the Amman East Power Plant in Al Manakher. The overall investment in this project, operating since 2009, represents more than $300 million.