Saudi Arabia is set to build one of the largest energy storage systems in the world.
A Chinese conglomerate, which includes the automobile manufacturer BYD Auto and the battery and electronics producer BYD Electronic, has signed an agreement to construct one of the largest battery energy storage systems in the world. This facility will be located in Saudi Arabia and will have the capacity to store a total of 12.5 gigawatt-hours of electricity.
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Each of the five facilities being constructed by BYD will be equipped with the advanced MC Cube-T energy storage system, which operates on compact and efficient Blade batteries also used in the company's electric vehicles. These systems are characterized by high energy density and a small footprint.
According to calculations by journalists from New Atlas, the average household in the US consumes approximately 1000 kilowatt-hours per month. One gigawatt-hour is equivalent to one million kilowatt-hours. Thus, the BYD system could theoretically supply electricity to 1042 homes for a year using its batteries.