Does Indonesia have a grid-connected energy storage system?

There, the global system integrator Fluence recently turned on a 20MW/20MWh grid-connected BESS as part of a 1,000MW portfolio in development and construction for power company SMC Global Power. Indonesia’s current pipeline of energy storage projects is mostly pumped hydro, totalling 4,063MW according to IHS Markit.

Can energy storage systems be deployed in Indonesia?

Tapping into the limited but existing opportunities for deploying energy storage systems (ESS) is vital for expanding their role in Indonesiaʼs power sector. At present, the greatest potential for ESS deployment lies in smaller and/or isolated systems, as well as in industrial or large scale commercial solar rooftop PV with BESS.

Does a super grid reduce energy costs in Indonesia?

The super grid reduces costs slightly, with notable cost reductions in scenarios involving lower RE and energy storage costs. The average cost of energy across Indonesia is around USD 90/MWh, with the super grid scenario showing a slight reduction in generation costs.

When will a battery storage facility be built in Indonesia?

In the BAU scenario, the construction of battery storage facilities commences in 2030 for 2-hour (2H) duration batteries in provinces such as East Java, Jakarta, Lampung, and Riau, followed by other provinces except Aceh, North Sumatra and West Java starting in 2035.

How much does wind power cost in Indonesia?

The experience with wind power deployment in Indonesia is limited and therefore there is not a large amount of statistical cost data available that can be highly relied upon. In 2017, PLN assumed a planning price of 1.75 mill. USD/MW for Indonesia (ref 12).

Does Indonesia have a unique electricity system?

Indonesia's unique archipelagic geography, comprising over 16,000 islands, alongside significant coal reserves, has shaped a distinctive electricity system (BPS, 2020; Pambudi, 2017).