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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.

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.

What does the European Commission say about energy storage?

The Commission adopted in March 2023 a list of recommendations to ensure greater deployment of energy storage, accompanied by a staff working document, providing an outlook of the EU’s current regulatory, market, and financing framework for storage and identifies barriers, opportunities and best practices for its development and deployment.

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.

How many energy storage facilities will Ingrid capacity build in Sweden?

Ingrid Capacity plans to build an additional 13 energy storage facilities in Sweden by the end of 2024, with a total capacity of 196 MW/196 MWh. By the second half of 2025, the company aims to have over 400 MW/400 MWh of flexible resources in the Swedish electricity grid.