Aramco deploys world-first Fe/V flow battery for gas well operations

ARAMCO, a leading integrated energy and chemicals company, has achieved a world-first by successfully commissioning a megawatt (MW)-scale renewable energy storage system to power gas production activities.

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It is the first deployment globally of an Iron-Vanadium (Fe/V) flow battery as a backup solar power source for gas well operations.

Located in Wa'ad Al-Shamal, in western Saudi Arabia, the 1-MW/hour flow battery system is based on Aramco's patented technology and was developed in collaboration with Rongke Power (RKP), a global leader in flow batteries.

It can support up to five wells over its projected 25-year lifespan, offers a robust alternative to existing solar energy solutions, and can handle variable power demands efficiently and cost-effectively.

It is specifically engineered to withstand the hot climate of Saudi Arabia and achieve optimal performance under extreme weather conditions, setting it apart from other vanadium flow batteries on the market.