COMMISSIONING OF A NEW TRANSFORMER AT THE OYOMABANG GRID
New Nordic energy storage power station connected to the grid
Å Energi has acquired a majority stake in the Isokangas energy storage project near Oulu. The 50 megawatt/1hour energy storage facility to be completed in 2026 is a significant milestone in strengthening the flexibility of the Nordic electricity grid and the security of energy supply. 04. June 2025 [pdf]FAQS about New Nordic energy storage power station connected to the grid
What is the largest energy storage investment in the Nordics?
“It is a great honor to inaugurate the largest energy storage investment in the Nordics, with 211 MW now connected to the power grid. “Thanks to the efforts of Ingrid Capacity and BW ESS, we are reducing grid congestion and enabling increased power production.”
Who oversees the connection to the Nordic power grid?
The connection to the grid was overseen at the time by the Swedish minister for climate and the environment, Romina Pourmokhtari. Among her comments at the ceremony, Pourmokhtari said: “It is a great honor to inaugurate the largest energy storage investment in the Nordics, with 211 MW now connected to the power grid.
What is the largest energy storage park 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 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.
What is the largest energy capacity in the Nordics?
The largest by megawatt-hours energy capacity in the Nordics will be a 2-hour project in Finland that Neoen recently started building. It has a capacity of 112.9MWh, and that is also set to come online at the start of 2025.
Is Energi the most forward-looking Renewables Group in the Nordic region?
This acquisition reinforces Å Energi’s ambition to be the most forward-looking renewables group in the Nordic region. Å Energi is Norway’s biggest renewable energy group, with operations throughout the value chain from electricity generation to end users.
Why do we need batteries in the Nordic energy system?
The storage systems can store electricity when generation is high and prices are low, and then release it again when demand is high, stabilising prices and enabling renewable energy to be used more efficiently. In addition, batteries will play a critical role in ensuring supply security in the Nordic energy system.
New Energy Storage Plan
The “Special Action Plan for Large-Scale Construction of New Energy Storage (2025-2027)” released by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the National Energy Administration (NEA) outlines a roadmap to scale up energy storage to support the country’s rapidly expanding renewable energy capacity. [pdf]