Timeframe: Q3 2023 - Ongoing
Location: Outer Islands, Fiji (18°S latitude, coastal installation)
Application: Primary frequency regulation for 12.5MW microgrid
Diesel Dependency:
82% of power from aging generators ($0.57/kWh fuel cost)
Frequency excursions beyond 62Hz during load swings
Renewable Integration Failure:
Previous solar farm caused 5% THDv (exceeding <3% harmonics limit)
Environmental Stress:
Salt corrosion degrading equipment within 18 months
Ambient temperatures peaking at 49°C
Component | Specification | Technical Alignment |
---|---|---|
BESS Units | 2 × P1000C1182 | *1182kWh/unit* ×2 = 2.364MWh |
Integration | 400V AC coupling | Grid type: 400V 3P3W |
Critical Feature | Heptafluoropropane suppression |
Fire Fighting System for coastal fire risk |
Grid Compliance Performance
Maintained 50.2Hz (±0.15Hz) during 700kW load swings (*50/60±5Hz range*)
Recorded 2.1% THDv at 900kW output (<3% harmonics)
Executed 120% overload (1.2MW) for 55s during generator failure (*120%/60s capability*)
Extreme Environment Operation
Withstood Category 4 cyclone (salt spray + 100% RH) via *IP55 battery/IP54 electrical* protection
Maintained 95% capacity at 48°C ambient (*-30°C~55°C range*) using industrial AC cooling
Renewables Enablement
Absorbed 1.83MW solar curtailment during cloud transients
Enabled 28% solar penetration (prev. max 12%)
Metric | Baseline | Post-Deployment |
---|---|---|
Diesel Consumption | 4.2M L/year | 0.92M L/year |
Grid Availability | 91.2% | 99.97% |
Energy Cost | $0.61/kWh | $0.29/kWh |
Frequency Violations | 47/week | 0 |
Microgrid Operator Testimonial
*"During the January heatwave, the -30°C storage tolerance proved critical when a shipping delay left containers dockside for 5 days. The 792V battery range allowed seamless integration with our existing DC infrastructure. Most impressively, the heptafluoropropane system contained a thermal event without disrupting operations."*
*IP55/IP54 rating* withstands monsoon rains in Philippine island grids
*C3 anti-corrosion* protects against Vietnamese coastal salinity
55°C operating limit suits UAE desert solar farms
Modbus TCP/IP interfaces with regional SCADA systems
20HQ container dimensions enable hurricane-resistant deployment
UL9540A certification meets USVI fire safety regulations
<2000m altitude limit ideal for Tanzanian coastal mines
IEC 62619 compliance satisfies South African REIPPP requirements
Safety: Passed UL9540A thermal runaway test during commissioning
Grid Support: Met *G99/CEI 0-16* for 400ms fault ride-through
Monitoring: *Ethernet/RS485* enabled remote diagnostics from Suva control center