The aim is to leverage the region’s abundant wind and solar resources and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, especially as grid systems develop and economies grow.
In ASEAN, Wärtsilä Energy Business has a strong track record of delivering more than 35 EPC projects totalling 1,500 MW in the South East Asia region. The company’s latest 100 MW/100 MWh energy storage project will help provide some of the reliability necessary to support the region’s transition to renewable energy sources.
GEMS, an energy management software platform, can react near-instantly to smooth the integration of renewables, enabling the grid to emerge more stable and responsive. Grid support applications of GEMS include voltage and frequency regulation, reactive power support, spinning reserve, ramp rate optimisation, renewable energy output smoothing and energy arbitrage.
Wärtsilä underlined that GEMS will make it possible for grid operators to rely on renewables as baseload power.