Swedish energy storage power station goes into operation

How many large-scale battery storage systems are there in Sweden?

14 large-scale battery storage systems (BESS) have come online in Sweden to deploy 211 MW / 211 MWh into the region. Developer and optimiser Ingrid Capacity and energy storage owner-operator BW ESS have been working in partnership to deliver 14 large-scale BESS projects throughout Sweden’s grid, situated in electricity price areas SE3 and SE4.

How many large-scale energy storage systems are there in Sweden?

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. This milestone investment represents a significant step toward Sweden’s goal of achieving a carbon-neutral energy system.

Where are the battery energy storage systems located in Sweden?

The inauguration of the 14 battery energy storage system (BESS) projects last week was attended by the minister for climate and the environment in Sweden, Romina Pourmokhtari. They are located in the SE3 and SE4 electricity price areas of the Swedish grid, the most southern of its four areas (SE1-SE4).

When will the largest battery storage project in Sweden come online?

A 70MW battery storage project being developed by Ingrid Capacity, set to be the largest in the country when online in H1 2024, will come online. Image: Ingrid Capacity. Some 100-200MW of grid-scale battery storage could come online in Sweden this year, local developer Ingrid Capacity told Energy-Storage.news.

What is Sweden's largest energy storage investment?

Sweden’s largest energy storage investment, totaling 211 MW, goes live, combining 14 sites. 14 large-scale battery storage systems (BESS) have come online in Sweden to deploy 211 MW / 211 MWh into the region.

When will Ingrid capacity build a new battery storage facility in Sweden?

As a next step, Ingrid Capacity is about to commence the construction of another 13 new battery storage facilities in Sweden by the end of 2024, with a capacity of 196MW/196MWh, further strengthening the Swedish electricity grid in the SE3 and SE4 price areas.