The Korea Electric Safety Corporation and Samsung SDI are collaborating to develop next-generation battery energy storage systems (BESS) that can be safely used in extreme environments.
The Electric Safety Research Institute, under the Korea Electric Safety Corporation, has devised the world’s first safety technology for next-generation BESS that can be safely used in extreme environments (-40℃ to 80℃) to enhance the international competitiveness of domestic BESS and ensure safety in various operational environments worldwide.
Based on this, the Korea Electric Safety Corporation has been designated as the governing organization for the national project ‘next-generation BESS high-reliability verification and safety technology development for extreme environment response’. This project, valued at 38.6 billion won, includes participation from Samsung SDI, Das Energy, Inji Solution, and Jeonbuk National University. Through this, they plan to develop a ‘high-reliability, high-safety next-generation BESS standard model’ that can be used in extreme environments.
BESS refers to a system that stores energy in batteries and uses it when needed. It is typically utilized in conjunction with power generation systems to increase the stability of power supply when demand surges or power generation is insufficient.