EWEC seeks proposals for 400-MW battery project in Abu Dhabi

Wartsila has been selected as the preferred contractor for the Eraring Power Station energy storage project. Image by: Watsila.

Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) is seeking developers for a standalone greenfield 400-MW/800-MWh energy storage project in Abu Dhabi seen to help enhance the grid stability of the emirate.

The company has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to the 27 companies and consortia that were pre-qualified following an Expression of Interest (EOI) stage and then submitted Statement of Qualification, EWEC said on Thursday. The company, a unit of Abu Dhabi Power Corporation, will await responses by the last quarter of 2024.

The selected candidate will be tasked with the development, financing, construction, operation, maintenance, and ownership of the proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) and all related infrastructure facilities. EWEC, the single buyer of power and water capacity in Abu Dhabi, will sign a long-term agreement with the winner.

The BESS will be installed at an unspecified location to provide flexibility and ancillary services to the grid, such as frequency response and voltage regulation. The facility will support the operation of EWEC’s existing renewable energy assets and future plants to be built as part of its goal to lift its installed solar power capacity to 7.5 GW by 2030.

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