Europe is suffering from an energy shortage, and as the cold winter approaches, there is a greater impatience about the issue of energy. The shortage of fossil fuels and electricity has led governments and people to pay more attention to the deployment of new energy sources as a lifesaver.

SES Power has a number of European customers who are placing additional orders with us, and we are quite familiar with the situation in Europe.

A: Ingrid Capacity plans to deploy about 2GW of energy storage systems in Northern Europe

Recently established energy storage developer Ingrid Capacity is building a 70MW/70MWh battery storage system in Sweden for delivery in the first half of 2024 at the earliest, which is the largest battery storage system planned for the Nordic countries.

The company is deploying the battery storage system for utility manufacturer E.ON to operate in Sweden, which is scheduled to be up and running in the first half of 2024, but has not given an exact timeline.

Although the company has not yet determined the choice of batteries or suppliers it uses, it is thought likely to use lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries.

The battery storage system is 70MW/70MWh in size, much larger than the largest storage systems currently operating in Sweden, including Vattenfall's 5MW/20MWh battery storage system operating in Uppsala and Primrock's 5.4MW battery storage system operating in Falkenberg.

More larger battery storage systems are being planned, including a 10MW/11.9MWh battery storage system from Alfen, but Ingrid Capacity's battery storage system is the largest battery storage system announced to the public. The deployment of these energy storage projects is driven by the increasing adoption of renewable electricity in the Swedish electricity grid, which is managed by transmission system operator (TSO) Svenska kraftnät.

Nicklas Bäcker, chief strategy officer at Ingrid Capacity, said, "Battery storage systems are absolutely critical to meeting society's demand for energy, as non-fossil energy sources such as wind and solar must make up the majority of the energy system in the future."

He added that by storing electricity from renewable sources in a battery storage system and then making it available to the grid during periods of peak electricity demand, it will allow the grid to operate stably.

The battery storage system will provide grid balancing services such as frequency response, energy trading services on the market and local flexibility services to help distribution system operators optimize their local grids.

As Sweden electrifies its transportation and other sectors, the country's electricity demand is expected to grow significantly. Local grid operator Karlshamn Energi said the local area is not currently facing power shortages, but peak electricity demand is expected to grow from the current 22 MW to 38-40 MW in 2040.

Ingrid Capacity plans to deploy about 2GW of energy storage systems in Northern Europe, Bäcker said. The company's shareholders include property developer Engelbrekt Utveckling and investor Springbacka.

B: Strategic Power Projects gets approval to deploy 200MW battery storage system in Ireland

An Bord Pleanàla, Ireland's energy planning authority, has approved plans for a £122 million battery storage system to be deployed by Strategic Power Projects in Dunnstown, County Kildare.

(Paul Carson, executive director of Strategic Power Projects)

The company said the project has an installed capacity of more than 200MW, making it the largest stand-alone battery storage system to be deployed in Ireland.

Paul Carson, executive director of Strategic Power Projects, said, "We are delighted and encouraged by the approval of the deployment plan, which will store and deliver much needed renewable energy to the people of Ireland as the country works towards its goal of 80% renewable energy adoption within ten years. Sadly, security of supply and power outages have been making headlines in Ireland. Battery energy storage systems are part of the solution. It can be developed and deployed quickly and is very cost effective."

Strategic Power Projects has been working on the development of renewable energy generation facilities and battery storage systems since partnering with investor Gresham House in October 2021. Following the signing of the partnership agreement, the companies have committed to developing a portfolio of solar power generation facilities and energy storage systems with a total installed capacity of more than 1GW.

C:50MW/100MWh! Centrica to deploy battery storage system at a decommissioned gas-fired power plant in the UK

UK energy developer Centrica Business Solutions is to deploy a 50MW/100MWh battery storage system at the site of a decommissioned gas-fired power station in Lincolnshire.

The company, in partnership with General Electric, has begun deploying battery storage projects in Brigg County and will deploy battery storage systems for the county's 43 onshore wind farms.

Doing so will optimize the performance of renewable energy sources and meet peak electricity demand, said Greg McKenna, Centrica's managing director.

Investing in low carbon energy assets and increasing the ability to store more renewable energy is key to achieving the UK's net zero emissions target," he said. Lincolnshire currently operates 242MW of onshore wind generation facilities, but when supply exceeds demand, it would be wasteful not to store it. And in partnership with GE, we will store locally produced green energy and use that power as efficiently as possible."

The battery storage system will be supplied by GE and will provide grid support and energy services to ensure grid stability and that renewable energy is used optimally. It will help solve the connectivity problems currently plaguing UK electricity and allow access to additional renewable energy generation facilities.

McKenna added: "As the UK deploys more and more distributed energy sources, the flexibility of renewable generation becomes critical to ensure that electricity is secure, sustainable and affordable. Investing in the deployment of the Brigg battery storage system will ensure we can maximise the green energy generated from nearby wind farms."

This is Centrica's largest investment in energy storage deployment to date. The energy storage system will be operational by the end of 2023 and is scheduled to operate for 25 years.

Prakash Chandra, CEO of Renewable Hybrids at GE, said, "The UK has been one of the earliest and largest players in battery energy storage, and the installed capacity of energy storage systems has been growing. However, if the UK is to meet its net zero emissions targets for the electricity sector by 2035, more renewable energy will need to be deployed. We are delighted to be working with Centrica on this project."

Centrica recently confirmed that construction has begun on the 18MW Codford solar farm near Warminster, Wiltshire. By 2026, it will be the first site in Centrica's 650MW portfolio of solar power facilities to operate.

Centrica signed a contract in 2021 with Alfen, a provider of battery storage and electric vehicle charging solutions, to supply Centrica with battery storage solutions.

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