Lithium-ion energy storage system project, Finland

24th January 2020 By: Sheila Barradas - Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

Lithium-ion energy storage system project, Finland

Name of the Project
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) energy storage system (ESS) project.

Location
The project will be located at a wind farm in north-western Finland.

Project Owner/s
TuuliWatti.

Project Description
The Li-ion ESS, the largest in the Nordic countries, is sized to provide an energy storage capacity of 6.6 MWh and deliver 5.6 MW of power for frequency regulation throughout its 15-year lifetime. It comes in three integrated containers of 2.2 MWh each.

The Li-ion ESS project will support frequency regulation at a 21 MW wind farm.

The project will also optimise the wind power, as well as provide backup and black-start capabilities.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
Not stated.

Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.

Latest Developments
Saft, a wholly owned subsidiary of Total, has won an order for three Intensium Max 20 High Energy containers from TuuliWatti in November 2019.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
TuuliWatti, email etunimi.sukunimi@tuuliwatti.fi.