Can battery energy storage systems be integrated in Baja California Sur?

This paper aims to assess the long-term integration of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Baja California Sur (BCS), Mexico. First, the electrical grid in BCS is parametrized and modeled to reproduce the actual operational conditions before evaluating long-term expansion scenarios.

How much battery does a generator need in Mexico?

The required reserve in Mexico is about 5 % per generator unit (i.e., storage), with a typical 15 min operation. According to , a battery could provide 4 cycles per day, providing an ancillary service such as frequency control or ramps.

Does Bess in BCS reduce total systems costs?

Our results indicate that BESS in BCS reduce total systems costs and support the development of higher shares of renewable energy technologies across all modeled scenarios, but does not eliminate curtailment in the optimization of the operational strategies.

Does Baja California Sur have a grid expansion model?

In this paper, it was adapted and used a grid expansion model to analyze the power system of Baja California Sur (BCS), which is a region isolated from the main interconnected grid, and with the highest reported emission factor per kWh .

Who formulated Mexico's grid expansion plans?

Despite its recently liberalized market, Mexico's grid expansion plans are formulated by its independent systems operator (CENACE) , and approved by the Energy Secretariat (SENER), before being published as the official national grid-planning guiding document, PRODESEN .

What role does Bess play in decarbonizing power systems?

The common thread in these studies aiming to decarbonize power systems is the clear role BESS plays in supporting the integration of clean generation technologies, where they become essential in avoiding shortages and leveraging events of electricity surplus to be used in hours of critical need or requiring cheaper sources.