When the heat is on and consumption soars: energy storage becomes essential

During periods of extreme heat, millions of air conditioning and refrigeration units operate simultaneously, increasing electricity demand and placing extraordinary pressure on the grid. At the same time, transformers, electrical panels and protection equipment are exposed to higher temperatures, increasing the risk of incidents.

How much can a power outage cost?

A power interruption can lead to production stoppages, financial losses, service disruption and reputational damage. In sectors such as tourism, hospitality and industry, continuity of supply is a critical factor.

Success story: Camping King’s protects its operations with energy storage

To ensure continuity of supply, Camping King’s in Palamós installed an energy storage solution from Circutor based on BAS-E systems.

Characteristics of the installation

• Storage capacity: 783 kWh
• Expandable up to 1,044 kWh
• Power exchange capacity: 375 kVA
• Expandable up to 500 kVA
• Autonomy with 30% SOC: 2.5 hours
• Autonomy with 100% SOC: up to 8 hours

Results achieved during the first few months

• 9 automatic changeovers carried out
• 42.5 MWh shifted from peak hours to off-peak hours
• 700 kWh of surplus photovoltaic energy recovered
• Elimination of power limitations for electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Power quality: an increasingly important factor

The installation includes a Class A CVM-A1600 power quality analyzer and recorder to record electrical events and analyze grid incidents.

Why invest in energy storage?

• Greater continuity of supply
• Protection against power outages
• Energy tariff optimization
• Use of surplus photovoltaic energy
• Improved power quality
• Greater energy independence

Conclusion

BAS-E energy storage solutions enable continuity of service, optimize energy consumption and increase the resilience of installations against demand peaks and heatwaves.