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.

How will a new battery energy storage system help the Finnish grid?

After the start of commercial operations in 2026, the project will contribute an important balancing function to the Finnish grid, supporting the Finnish renewable energy expansion. The groundbreaking ceremony took place in the afternoon on Monday the 26th of May on the site near Nivala where the battery energy storage system will be built.

Does HT Finland have a sand battery?

HT Finland has activated the world's largest sand battery in Pornainen, storing excess renewable energy as heat to power an entire town’s heating needs. The system cuts heating emissions by nearly 70%, using soapstone as a low-cost, long-duration thermal storage medium.

How does Finland's new sand battery work?

Finland's new sand battery in Pornainen cuts emissions by 70% and stores 100 MWh, revolutionizing renewable energy storage and heating.

Where is the world's largest sand battery located?

Photo: Polar Night Energy Finland has launched the world’s largest operational sand battery in the municipality of Pornainen. The facility stores renewable energy as heat and supplies thermal energy to the local district heating network, significantly reducing the area's reliance on fossil fuels.

Are energy storage systems a solution to Finland's energy transition?

Energy storage systems offer a solution. “This groundbreaking is an important moment for Finland’s energy transition and a concrete step toward a more flexible, resilient, and decarbonized energy system,” said Jussi Jyrinsalo, Senior Vice President at Fingrid.