The Energy Department recently announced a 50 MW flywheel park near Gadong. Once operational, it could store enough energy to power 8,000 homes during outages. Partnering with Singapore’s Nanyang University, Brunei aims to commercialize this tech across Southeast Asia. Talk about ambition!
[pdf] According to the request for proposals issued on July 30, the program calls for 16 standalone projects, each rated at 10MW/40MWh, totaling 160MW/640MWh of four-hour storage capacity. Selected developers will design, build, own, and operate the systems under 15-year agreements.
[pdf] The project includes over 168,000 solar panels and 240 inverters, and will connect to the national grid via the Jaguar Energy Substation. Approved through public tender in August 2023, the project has also received environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources.
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