4 FAQs about Finland off-grid bess cabinet utility-scale

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.

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.

Does Ingrid capacity have a Bess optimisation platform?

As well as being a BESS project developer which sells majority stakes in its portfolios to long-term investors, Ingrid Capacity has also its own optimisation platform for operating and trading BESS in the market once operational. CEO Axel Holmberg discussed the move into optimisation in September 2024 with Energy-Storage.news (Premium access).

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