Eesti Energia is all set to install its first utility-scale energy storage system in Estonia.
This has been followed by a competitive tender for providers in 2023. The storage facility will be installed at the Auvere industrial complex later this year.
According to the company, the investment in the 26.5MW/53.1 megawatt hour battery storage system will help Eesti Energia to increase the use of electricity produced from renewable energy sources.
As per local reports, the global procurement was won by the joint tender of Diotech and Solar Wheel, with LG Energy Solution supplying the battery technology.
Kristjan Kuhi, Member of the Management Board of Eesti Energia, was quoted in a statement, “The quickest way to ensure affordable electricity for consumers and the independence of the Estonian energy system is to switch to renewable energy as soon as possible. Since the wind doesn’t blow and the sun doesn’t shine all the time, energy needs to be stored. One solution for storing renewable energy is using large-scale energy storage devices.
He further stated that such solutions can prevent the extremely high electricity prices.
“Sufficient storage capacity helps ensure affordable electricity prices, the reliability of the energy system and a more efficient use of renewable energy,” Kuhi further remarked.
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