What is happening in the Utility

Grid? Why BESS matters to Grid

more than ever?

February 2024

Dr. Sankara Subramanian

Confidential
Saft a 105 year experienced company & a TotalEnergies
company since 2016

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and development to the
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space.
 What do we mean by decarbonization of the electrical
system?

Less dispatchable More asynchronous More variable sources Generation moving to

generation generation of generation different areas

Reduction of coal & gas Increase of renewable Increase of renewable New generation located
synchronous generators generators connected by generators based on at network extremities
➔ Less firm, flexible inverter-based intermittent, unstable and with low demand such
power and system technologies increasing nature dependent source as offshore or
services like voltage and stability risk distribution networks
stability ➔ Operation challenges
➔ Less inertia, less grid ➔ Limited system ➔ Increased power ➔ Network
services services required congestions
➔ No inertia ➔ Curtailment as well
as capacity (non-
Source: NG-ESO
spinning) needs
The above situation is further compounded by aging Grid infrastructure in developed economies. 

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What is the pressing need for Grid Ancillary services?

Increased penetration of renewables and aging grid infrastructure require to adapt the
grid as cost-effectively and quickly, yet securely and reliably, to deliver as much renewables
(i.e., distributed and variable generation) as possible.

• Inertial support
Stability issues
• Frequency support
• Voltage support

• Congestion &
Capacity constraints
Curtailments

Challenge Key Specifics

Stability issues and Capacity constraints are two main concerns arising from the combination of the global energy transition and
aging grid infrastructure.
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Classification of Ancillary services & solutions

B C

Inertia & Frequency VAR support in Tx. & Dx.

A D
3C’s – Congestion, Curtailment, & Capacity Black start of part of a Grid

Saft segmentation of Ancillary services

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 Why BESS and solar PV combinedly matter to Grid
now than ever before? (1/2)
❖The common connecting topic for solar PV and the Grid is ❖ Rte RINGO Project Virtual transmission line”(Grid side).
the BESS.
For ex: Energy shifting

Energy shifting over time "Re-dispatch services" from Saft Energy shifting over space
categorisation
 Why BESS and solar PV combinedly matter to
Grid now than ever before? (2/2)
❖The common connecting topic for solar PV and the Grid is the ❖ Frequency services on (Grid side) from same battery
BESS. PV+BESS collocated.
For ex: Energy Trading on the developer side

Price discharge

charge

1 day

buy at low prices and sell at high prices: wholesale Inertial**, PFC, SFC,TFC –multiple frequency
(day-ahead, intraday), services from same resource (BESS)
** synthetic inertia
▪ Example of a particular
project in Taiwan with Saft
Batteries - Mix of developer &
Grid side.
(1) Purpose: Product for enhanced dynamic frequency
regulating (E-dReg.) reserve, is in response to power
system load shifting demand from 4-7pm. It also
provides support for temporary power shortages to
enhance the stability of system.
(2) New rule summary: E-dReg product shall have
both the AFC dReg capability and assisting load
shifting functionality.
(3) Specification requirements:
- Comply with dReg0.5 specification (dynamic
frequency regulation)
Frequency regulation.
Energy shift
* Intensium Max High energy
 Different applications , same requirements : Developer
side & Grid side

POWER (Fast Reaction) ENERGY (multi hour storage)

0.5h 1h 1.5h 2h 3h 4h 6h

Frequency regulation Secondary reserve and other grid services

Main use

Inject / Absorb active power to Inject / Absorb active power to stabilize grids on long Grid needs
stabilize grids patern
Frequency.services Frequency.services

Energy arbitrage Solar / wind shifting

Buy electricity when prices Defer midday or night surplus or curtailed Developer
are low, sell it when prices production to morning/evening peak demand economics
are high

Capacity Mechanism AOLT Capacity Mechanism USA

Capacity mechanism in France, Capacity mechanism in the US has
different duration requirements from
Grid needs
tailored for Frequency regulation
BESS Operational mgmt.services 4h to 8h depending on the location
Operational mgmt.services

2h
Projects by

0.5h 1h 1.5h 3h 4h 6h

Island France Texas Hawaii Belgium** Australia RSA

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 Storage overview: BESS advantages over other storage
facilities
1 Timing response of flexibility resources

Source: IEA

Key Highlights of BESS

1 Fastest response time

2 “Flexible” operational characteristics.

2 Flexible power plants

Battery Storage PSH OCGT CCGT Hard Coal

Start-up
time* 1 second 1-2mins < 5-15 mins 120-240 mins 300-600 mins
Minimum
Load N/A**** 40-50%*** 40-50% 40-50% 25-40%
Average
ramp rate** 100% 10-30% 8-12% 2-4% 1-4%

Sources: IEA, U.S.

DOE
 Today

Synchronous Shunt
condenser BESS Hydro capacitors STATCOM SVC

BESS

BESS

Multiple Ancillary services provided by MULTIPLE

resources
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 Tomorrow

BESS BESS

BESS BESS

Multiple Ancillary services provided by ONE resource

Future is exciting for BESS!

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 Saft BESS solution components for all services

Saft cloud performance

3 digital analytics

Fleet management
Energy Storage
Point of connection Unit
4 (PoC) Customer user-interface and
Energy Management system
Power Controller 1
3 (PMS)

DC-AC Conversion
2 (PCS)

DC Battery • All ESS applications, LFP chemistry

1 (BESS)
• 2,3 MWh transportable container to limit customer site activities
• System control communicating with Saft cloud digital analytics

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Summary of worldwide projects from Saft to date:

❖ Saft batteries are applied for services on the

❖ renewables for energy shifting, peak shaving

❖ Grid for various ancillary services across the grid to

maintain stability and for capacity management.

❖ Microgrid & CI application for distributed power grid

applications, off grid applications, Mining etc.,
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