Statkraft to build battery energy storage system in Ireland

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Statkraft has announced that it is to build Ireland’s first four-hour grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in Co. Offaly.

The 20MW BESS, supplied by global market leader in utility-scale energy storage solutions and services, Fluence, will be co-located with Statkraft’s 55.8MW Cushaling Wind Farm. The wind project is currently under construction.  The battery project will enable energy from renewable sources to be stored during times of low demand, limiting the need for costly curtailment and dispatched at time of peak electricity demand. It will also support EirGrid to ensure network stability by delivering fast-acting system services as more non-synchronous renewable generation comes online. In addition, by participating in the capacity... ... More: Official Press Release Statkraft

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