EXBATT
    EXBATT
    High voltage substation switchgear in daylight.
    Sectors / Utilities

    DC systems for substations and utilities

    Battery banks and chargers for substation protection and control, plus inverters for safety loads.

    Substation standby and control.

    Station batteries, chargers, and industrial inverters for protection relays, SCADA, and auxiliary loads. Sized for the outage duration the grid actually needs to survive.

    Renewable integration.

    BESS behind and in front of the meter for PV and wind: ramp control, self-consumption, and shifting midday generation to evening demand.

    Grid services.

    Peak shaving and frequency response for industrial connections, and dispatchable capacity for utility-scale operators. Delivered turnkey with EMS and long-term service.

    Frequently asked

    Why are OPzS batteries common in substations?
    Because a 15 to 20 year design life matches substation asset cycles, cell condition can be inspected visually, and the ventilated room these installations already have removes the main objection to a flooded type.
    What autonomy is required for substation DC?
    Commonly 5 to 10 hours of standing load with the tripping and closing duty cycle applied at the end of that period, since the battery must still deliver a high current pulse when it is most discharged.
    Where does grid storage make sense?
    Where it defers a network reinforcement, firms a renewable plant against curtailment, or provides fast response services the market pays for. Each case is assessed against the tariff and connection terms before any equipment is proposed.

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