BYD to Supply 12.5 GWh of Battery Storage in Saudi Arabia
Following a report in January, BYD has officially secured a contract to supply a 12.5 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Saudi Arabia. This deal was confirmed on February 17, 2025, and marks the largest grid-scale storage deployment in the world to date.
BYD Energy Storage has signed agreements with the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) to deliver this impressive capacity across five BESS projects. Earlier media reports indicated that BYD had been awarded these contracts, but the official announcement awaited final negotiations.
The systems will be installed at five locations throughout Saudi Arabia, utilizing BYD’s MC Cube-T energy storage system equipped with Cell-to-System (CTS) technology, which boasts a volume ratio exceeding 33%.
This initiative supports Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, which aims for 50% renewable energy in the national power mix by that year. The storage systems will be integrated with the country’s transmission network to facilitate the integration of renewable energy and manage peak demand.
This contract represents the third phase of SEC’s ongoing energy storage procurement. BYD has a long history in grid storage, with 17 years of experience, beginning with its first pilot lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery system. The company has delivered 75 GWh of BESS equipment across 350 projects in over 110 countries.
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