4 FAQs about Helsinki huidong invests in energy storage cabinet batteries

Will Ardian build mertaniemi battery energy storage system in Finland?

Ardian, a world leading private investment house, in partnership with its operating platform eNordic, today announces it has taken Final Investment Decision (FID) to build Mertaniemi battery energy storage project, a 38.5MW one hour utility scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in Finland, to support the Finnish power grid.

Why did Ardian invest in a new battery storage system?

“The investment in a new battery storage system, which is a first for Ardian's clean energy evergreen fund, is an essential part of our strategy in Finland. We identified an opportunity to scale Finland's wind capacity and connect battery storage technology to create a balanced and productive energy system.

Will hydrogen power plants be able to use batteries in 2035?

Batteries only provide short-term flexibility lasting a few hours. However, two of the more hydrogen-intensive scenarios for 2035 include 1–2 GW of production flexibility from engine power plants using hydrogen. Hydrogen and its derivatives, like methanol and ammonia, enable long-term storage of energy and flexibility.

How does Vres affect Finnish electricity supply?

The decrease in dispatchable power generation from thermal power plants using stored fuels and the increase in the amount of electricity generated by VRES leads to a decline in the flexibility of the Finnish electricity supply. As a result, it becomes more challenging to ensure that supply and demand always match.

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