Nordic automotive energy storage

What is the largest energy storage park in the Nordic region?

Romina Pourmokhtari, Sweden’s Minister for Climate and Environment, officially inaugurated the largest energy storage park in the Nordic region. The initiative, led by Ingrid Capacity in collaboration with BW ESS, consists of 14 large-scale energy storage systems with a total capacity of 211 MW/211 MWh.

How many battery-based energy storage systems are in the Nordics?

To date, more than 200 MW of battery-based energy storage systems are operational in the Nordics. In addition, recent announcements and projects under construction amount to more than 450 MW in Sweden and Finland combined, with the pipeline in Sweden accelerating and already accounting for more than two-thirds of the total.

Is stationary energy storage a good idea in Norway?

Electric cars now account for 79 per cent of new cars sold in Norway, and the MS Medstraum was recently launched as the world’s first electric fast ferry. In a global report on lithium-ion batteries, Norway ranked first in sustainability. These are impressive records. Even so, stationary energy storage is beginning to steal the limelight.

What is the Nordic electric vehicle outlook?

The Nordic Electric Vehicle Outlook (NEVO ) aims to identify and discuss recent developments of electric mobility in the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

Why is battery-based energy storage important in the Nordics?

The region is striving to become Europe’s clean energy hub and is gaining leadership in the green transition of industry. Battery-based energy storage is a vital addition to the Nordics' energy system to integrate an even higher share of renewable energy from abundant wind and hydropower.

Is the Nordic region a leader in electric mobility?

Despite an uneven penetration of electric cars across each of the Nordic countries, the Nordic region as a whole is at the forefront of the global growth of electric mobility. Taken together, Nordic countries have a ratio of electric cars per capita among the highest globally (Figure 1.1).