en.Wedoany.com Reported - A 500MW/1000MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) located in Krakor District, Pursat Province, Cambodia, has recently commenced official operation. The project was constructed by SchneiTec, a Phnom Penh-headquartered electrical equipment manufacturer and renewable energy developer, utilizing Grid-Forming (GFM) inverter technology. It is Cambodia's first and largest battery energy storage project.

Grid-forming inverter technology enables the battery energy storage system to provide stability services such as inertia to the power grid, maintaining frequency and voltage—services traditionally supplied by fossil fuel generators. Built within a solar farm operated by SchneiTec, the project helps enhance grid reliability, promote renewable energy integration, and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

SchneiTec stated that this project will support Cambodia's goal of achieving a 70% clean energy share by 2030. Previously, in mid-2025, SchneiTec collaborated with Huawei Digital Power to launch Cambodia's first TÜV SÜD-certified grid-forming energy storage pilot project, validating the intelligent string-level grid-forming technology. This test platform demonstrated capabilities such as inertia response, voltage control, and black start, operating stably in both strong and weak grid scenarios.

SchneiTec also established a joint venture, SchneiTec CHINT, with China's CHINT Group in 2021, focusing on the production of medium-voltage products for Cambodia's clean energy sector. The commissioning of this grid-forming battery energy storage project marks a significant step for Cambodia in the ASEAN region's energy transition.

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