Danish solar company Nordic Solar has launched construction works on its first battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Sweden, an 18-MWh site located in Sodertalje, Stockholm County.
The project is the largest in Sweden which is under construction. Image: Neoen. Independent power producer (IPP) Neoen and system integrator Nidec have started construction on a 93.9MW/93.9MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Sweden, the largest in the country.
The initiative, led by Ingrid Capacity in collaboration with BW ESS, consists of 14 large-scale energy storage systems with a total capacity of 211 MW/211 MWh. This milestone investment represents a significant step toward Sweden's goal of achieving a carbon-neutral energy system.
Why should Sweden invest in energy storage?
“Sweden faces increasing electricity demand, which must be addressed by expanding carbon-free energy production, strengthening energy grids, and improving energy storage capabilities. It is an honor to inaugurate the largest energy storage investment in the Nordic region.
Romina Pourmokhtari, Sweden's Minister for Climate and Environment, officially inaugurated the largest energy storage park in the Nordic region. The
How many energy storage facilities will Ingrid capacity build in Sweden?
Ingrid Capacity plans to build an additional 13 energy storage facilities in Sweden by the end of 2024, with a total capacity of 196 MW/196 MWh. By the second half of 2025, the company aims to have over 400 MW/400 MWh of flexible resources in the Swedish electricity grid.
What is Uppsala's battery storage project?
What's unique about this project is that it can support both Uppsala's electricity grid capacity as a service for Vattenfall Eldistribution, and help Svenska Kraftnät (the Swedish power grid authority) in its role to balance the frequency in Sweden. The battery storage will have a delivery capacity of 5 MW and about 20 MWh – e.g. 4 MW in 5 hours.