*5.4. Planned BESS Projects*

Eskom, a state-owned enterprise has recognized 24 sites in the Western Cape Province, South Africa, where the planned BESS projects will be realized with a capacity of about 148.5 MW. The following criteria were contemplated in the choice of fitting sites:


A view of one of the sites planned for BESS implementation, Eskom Paleisheuwel, is shown in Figure 14.

**Figure 14.** Eskom Paleisheuwel, Western Cape province.
