A special event today marks the official opening of Tonga’s first ever large-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) by the Guest of Honor for the event, Honorable Huákavameiliku – Prime Minister for the Kingdom of Tonga. The two Battery Energy Storage systems are deliverables of the Tonga Renewable Energy Project (TREP) located in two separate locations. The first BESS, which is for grid stabilization, is located at the Popua Power Station and the second BESS, which is for load shifting, is located right behind NEMO’s new operations facility in Matatoa, Tofoa.
Distinguished guests for this event included the Chairman for the Common Utilities Board of Directors, Mr. Tapu Panuve, a high-level delegation from the Asian Development Bank led by ADB Director General for Pacific Department, Ms. Leah Gutierrez who delivered the remarks on behalf of the Asian Development Bank,…
PM opens Tonga’s first Large-Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems
