German Embassy Asmara Back-Up System

Project description

The system powers essential loads of the embassy during power cuts for up to six hours. The batteries are charged from the grid. The batteries then serve the loads during power cuts, it guarantees s a reliable power supply without interruption during the switch from grid power to battery power.

Special challenges

The power supply in Eritrea even in the capital Asmara is not reliable. Power cuts of some minutes up to several hours are common. A battery back-up system is a suitable solution to supply reliable power to essential loads.