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 drives the Finnish storage market?

Revenues in the Finnish storage market have largely been driven by ancillary services, primarily mFRR, aFRR, FCR-N, FCR-D, and FFR, but opportunities in energy trading are also increasing with the renewables buildout.

When will the energy grid project start in Finland?

The project proponents have confirmed that the construction works will start in March 2025. The project, which is one of the largest of its kind in Finland, will provide grid services including frequency response and will be able to participate in energy trading on wholesale power markets.

What is the largest ready-to-build Bess project in Finland?

The firm said it the project in Nivala, in the Northern Ostrobothnia region of Finland, is the largest ready-to-build (RTB) BESS in Finland. The previously claimed largest project in the country was one that independent power producer (IPP) Neoen started construction on in January 2024, at 56.4MW/112.9MWh

What is the largest Bess project in Finland?

A render of the project in Finland. Image: Ingrid Capacity. Sweden-headquartered BESS developer-operator Ingrid Capacity will build a 70MW/140MWh project in Finland, which it claimed will be the largest in the country.

Why is Neoen investing in Lappeenranta?

Tuomo Sallinen, Acting Mayor of the City of Lappeenranta, continues: “Neoen’s investment decision is extremely important to Lappeenranta and will support Lappeenranta’s goal to act as a European trailblazer in renewable energy, electricity storage solutions and innovative green electrification business.”