The fully-integrated lithium-ion ESS will comprise six Saft Intensium Max High Energy containers, providing a total of 13.8 MWh (megawatt-hour) energy storage, together with power conversion and medium voltage power station systems.
[pdf] Domestic state-owned entity Cote d’Ivoire Energies (CI-Energies) owns the Boundiali project and will operate the power plant. Saft’s role in the project will be to deliver a fully-integrated lithium-ion energy storage system (ESS).
[pdf] With nuclear providing 70% of electricity and renewables growing 8% annually, France needs flexible storage. The gravity method shines here: Since its 2023 launch, this 35MW installation has: "It's like having a giant battery made of stone," quips plant manager Élodie Martin.
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