Sungrow, the China-based global photovoltaic and energy storage system (ESS) company, has deployed a 60MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in Finland.
The BESS is part of the joint venture between the Spain-headquartered energy firm FRV and Amp Tank, the Nordic and Baltic ESS developer. It is said to be one of the northernmost battery-power projects in the world, is located less than 100km south of the Arctic Circle in Simo and is made up of 26 PowerTitan 1.0 battery containers.
These are 20-foot containers, for which the set-up allowed for the BESS to be delivered pre-assembled in shipping containers.
The PowerTitan 1.0 is a liquid-cooled BESS with an output of 30MW designed for utility-scale applications and uses lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) chemistry.
LFP was chosen because of its long lifespan and requiring minimal maintenance and the BESS is said to be designed to run efficiently in challenging weather conditions.
The firm claim the BESS will play a vital role in stabilising the local grid with the shift to renewable energy, which includes solar and wind energy sources.
Henry Särkisilta, key account manager, Sungrow Finland, said: “It has been a pleasure to be part of delivering one of the world’s northernmost battery power plants in collaboration with FRV AmpTank. Our products are designed to operate in demanding conditions, ensuring stability and efficiency for Finland’s renewable energy grid and our customers. At the same time our team of experts are fully dedicated to support our partners efforts towards our common path towards a sustainable future.”
Image: The 30MW/60MWh BESS in Simo, Finland. Credit: Sungrow.
