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What is Finland's 90-megawatt battery energy storage system?

The 90-megawatt battery energy storage system supports the stability of Finland's energy network and will help the country meet its climate goals.

Does Finland have a grid energy storage system?

Finland currently has about 50 megawatts of grid energy storage capacity. Flexibility is required to ensure that the power system is able to maintain a balance between generation and consumption as renewable forms of energy become more prevalent. Grid energy storage offsets brief generation shortfalls and enables rapid adjustments.

Can a large battery storage facility be built in Finland?

Neoen, a French company, has built a 30-megawatt Power Reserve One lithium-ion battery facility in Yllikkälä near Lappeenranta. The facility has an energy capacity of 30 MWh. “Neoen appreciates the solution-oriented approach in Finland. They contacted us in autumn 2019 to enquire about a quick connection for a large battery storage facility.

Is Yllikkälä the biggest battery storage project in Europe?

“Yllikkälä is a key project for our company, being the largest of its kind for us in Europe. It is a very good complement to our renewable project developments in Finland,” says Prot. Antero Reilander comments that while there have been other battery storage projects in Finland, this one is the biggest – by far.

Is Yllikkälä a suitable plot for a Neoen battery storage facility?

Customer Manager Antero Reilander from Fingrid says that Neoen inquired – via a consultant – in October 2019, if there would be suitable plot for battery storage facility somewhere in Finland. “We made a survey of the entire country and quickly focused on Yllikkälä which seemed like a really good fit for Neoen,” Reilander looks back.