Japan-based NGK Insulator (NGK) announced that it has won an order for the installation of its sodium-sulfur (NAS) batteries for the first solar power plant project in Mongolia.
NGK won the order for the Ministry of Energy in Mongolia. The construction of the solar power plant alongside the BESS will be carried out as a part of Mongolia’s ‘Upscaling Renewable Energy Sector Project’ which seeks to expand renewable energy in coal-dependent Mongolia.
“The introduction of large-capacity NAS batteries alongside the solar power generation facilities will enable solar power-generated electricity to be used day or night. This capability will help to improve Mongolia’s energy security and reduce the amount of its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions,” NGK said in a statement.
The project will be funded by the Japan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), in addition to a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), as the project has adopted advanced low carbon technologies.
The Japan Fund for the JCM was established at the ADB by the Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan.
NAS batteries are recognized for their large capacity and can discharge for a long time therefore can be used for a wide range of applications. Notably, they are used for balancing electric power load, adjust supply/demand balances, stabilize renewable energy sources, and as emergency power backup. To date, NGK has installed NAS batteries with a total output of over 600MW and a total storage capacity of over 4,200 MWh globally.
- By Shraddha Kakade,
Asst. Editor, Emerging Technology News.