Storage
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Olana has commissioned two batteries connected to Finland’s distribution network. The Gunnarsnäs and Koski Tl facilities provide 17MW/18MWh combined, connecting at 20kV and entering ancillary services markets through Fingrid’s balancing arrangements.
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Nala has authorised construction of Finland’s Vuolijoki battery facility project. The 125MW/250MWh scheme will use Sungrow storage technology, with Destia delivering balance of plant works and Despro coordinating engineering and construction management.
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South Africa has prioritised battery storage procurement totalling 4.6GW nationwide. The programme will sit alongside 5GW of gas generation, while its eventual MWh requirement and discharge duration remain to be specified.
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INTILION will build a 98MWh battery beside Kloddram wind farm. The 45MVA system will operate in front of the meter as the wind project advances in parallel.
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Danske Commodities will optimise BW ESS’s full Berkswell battery project. The agreement lasts ten years and covers the 200MW/857MWh asset ahead of planned commercial operation in the fourth quarter of 2027.
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Usva has sold its ready-to-build Finnish battery project to Enlight. The 100MW/400MWh Pyhäjoki scheme is planned to connect to Elenia’s 110kV distribution network after completing development work in July.
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Saft will supply 122MWh across two French battery projects shortly. Orbec and Bois Paillet will use Intensium Flex systems for energy arbitrage and ancillary grid services, with deliveries scheduled for early 2027.
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Actis has added 1,141MWh to its Polish battery portfolio today. Two projects at Kozienice and Trzebinia provide more than four hours of storage and hold capacity market contracts lasting 17 years, with payments linked to inflation.
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GlobalFoundries has commissioned solar and battery capacity at Vermont site. Approximately 6MW of onsite photovoltaic generation now operates alongside a 16MW battery designed to reduce peak demand and support the regional grid.
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MaxSolar has secured €155m to expand German solar and storage. The HoldCo debt facility refinances existing borrowing while providing growth capital for a 1.3GW portfolio spanning photovoltaic and battery projects.