Bright Energy Partners (BEP) announced on the 29th that it is pursuing a 48-megawatt (MW) and 288-megawatt-hour (MWh) long-duration Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Jindo, Jeollanam-do, in collaboration with Korea Southern Power (KOSPO).
This project will be carried out through the '2025 1st ESS Central Contract Market Competitive Bidding' organized by the Korea Power Exchange. The BEP and Korea Southern Power consortium was selected as the preferred negotiator for the total 48 MW and 288 MWh capacity facility. The selected contractor will be guaranteed stable revenue through a long-term contract for 15 years.
The Jindo BESS facility will be built in conjunction with the 154 kV Jindo substation and will have the capacity to store up to 288 MWh of electricity. Construction is set to begin in January 2026, with the goal of completion in December of the same year. Plans are in place to use Samsung SDI batteries to ensure safety and efficiency.
Kim Bong-joo, the head of the renewable energy division at Bright Energy Partners, said, "This Jindo project will enhance the flexibility and stability of the Honam region's power system while also contributing to the spread of renewable energy."