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.
What makes Finland's power system stable?Finland’s power system stability has traditionally been supplied by conventional power plants and hydropower. However, the transformation in the power generation mix creates a greater need for other sources of flexibility. BESS are excellent alternatives because of their capability to charge and discharge energy.
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.
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.
Will RPC build a 50 MW battery energy storage system in Finland?Renewable Power Capital (RPC) has signed key construction and supply contracts for their 50 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in Finland. This is RPC’s first BESS and is planned to be operating in Summer 2026. Located in Uusikaupunki, Finland, the project will bring 50 MW/100 MWh of storage to the system.
Should battery storage be integrated with Finland's growing wind capacity?Benjamin Kennedy, Ardian’s Managing Director for Renewables Infrastructure, emphasized the strategic importance of integrating battery storage with Finland’s growing wind capacity to ensure a balanced and efficient energy syst
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Aug 1, 2021 · In this paper, BESS as a service business model archetypes are drawn from case studies of 10 BESS as a service projects in Finland. It is found that, in addition to the service
Jan 21, 2025 · The 50MW/50MWh standalone battery energy storage system is Aquila Clean Energy''s first large-scale BESS developed in Finland, however, the firm has announced and
Finland''s power system stability has traditionally been supplied by conventional power plants and hydropower. However, the transformation in the power generation mix creates a greater need
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Mar 11, 2025 · Renewable Power Capital (RPC) has signed key construction and supply contracts for their 50 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in Finland. This is RPC''s first
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May 26, 2025 · A 125 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Finland reaches ready-to-build status—one of the country''s largest BESS projects to
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Jul 8, 2025 · Developer Merus Power has delivered and commissioned a 38MW/43MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Lappeenranta, Finland. The BESS is jointly owned by a
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May 16, 2025 · Sungrow, the China-based global photovoltaic and energy storage system (ESS) company, has deployed a 60MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in Finland.
May 27, 2025 · SEB Nordic Energy''s portfolio company Locus Energy, in collaboration with Ingrid Capacity, proudly announces the groundbreaking of
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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.
Finland’s power system stability has traditionally been supplied by conventional power plants and hydropower. However, the transformation in the power generation mix creates a greater need for other sources of flexibility. BESS are excellent alternatives because of their capability to charge and discharge energy.
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.
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.
Renewable Power Capital (RPC) has signed key construction and supply contracts for their 50 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in Finland. This is RPC’s first BESS and is planned to be operating in Summer 2026. Located in Uusikaupunki, Finland, the project will bring 50 MW/100 MWh of storage to the system.
Benjamin Kennedy, Ardian’s Managing Director for Renewables Infrastructure, emphasized the strategic importance of integrating battery storage with Finland’s growing wind capacity to ensure a balanced and efficient energy system.
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