Finland new energy company energy storage

Is this Finland's largest battery energy storage system?

Swedish flexible assets developer and optimizer Ingrid Capacity has joined hands with SEB Nordic Energy’s portfolio company Locus Energy to develop what is claimed to be Finland’s largest and one of the Nordics’ largest battery energy storage systems (BESS). The 70 MW/140 MWh BESS project will be located in Nivala, northern Finland.

Which energy storage system will support the Finnish power grid?

This 38-megawatt and over 40-megawatt-hour energy storage system will support the Finnish power grid. The project is slated for completion by spring 2025 and will be located in Lappeenranta, near the Mertaniemi power plant.

When will the energy grid project start in Finland?

The project proponents have confirmed that the construction works will start in March 2025. The project, which is one of the largest of its kind in Finland, will provide grid services including frequency response and will be able to participate in energy trading on wholesale power markets.

What drives the Finnish storage market?

Revenues in the Finnish storage market have largely been driven by ancillary services, primarily mFRR, aFRR, FCR-N, FCR-D, and FFR, but opportunities in energy trading are also increasing with the renewables buildout.

Who financed the Fingrid energy storage system?

The project is financed by Ardian, a world leading private investment house, through its Ardian Clean Energy Evergreen Fund. The central function of the energy storage system is to participate in Fingrid’s frequency reserve markets and thus support the balancing of production and consumption in the power grid.

What is a Fingrid energy storage system?

The central function of the energy storage system is to participate in Fingrid’s frequency reserve markets and thus support the balancing of production and consumption in the power grid. “Merus Power has built strong expertise in the electricity markets, intelligent power electronics, and understanding and addressing the needs of our customers.