OCP Activates 125 MWh Battery Storage in Benguerir
OCP Green Energy has switched on a large battery storage system at its mining site in Benguerir, capable of storing electricity for up to five hours to work alongside the site’s existing solar plant, supplying power when solar output
OCP Green Energy has commissioned a 25 MW/125 MWh lithium iron phosphate battery system at its Benguerir mining site, providing five hours of storage to complement the existing solar plant and smooth power supply during low-irradiance and peak-demand periods. The project reflects a broader trend among African industrial operators to pair utility-scale storage with renewables as a means of cutting fuel exposure and stabilising energy costs at remote extraction sites. It also signals growing demand for battery procurement and grid-integration expertise in African mining, a market segment where storage deployment has lagged solar capacity additions.
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