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Will there be a battery storage unit in Finland?

The construction for the battery storage unit is on-going. Customer Manager Antero Reilander from Fingrid says that Neoen inquired – via a consultant – in October 2019, if there would be suitable plot for battery storage facility somewhere in Finland.

Is Yllikkälä the biggest battery storage project in Europe?

“Yllikkälä is a key project for our company, being the largest of its kind for us in Europe. It is a very good complement to our renewable project developments in Finland,” says Prot. Antero Reilander comments that while there have been other battery storage projects in Finland, this one is the biggest – by far.

Who owns the world's largest battery?

In particular, Neoen owns and operates some of the world’s largest batteries, including: Victorian Big Battery (300 MW / 450 MWh), Western Downs Battery (270 MW / 540 MWh) and the world’s first big battery Hornsdale Power Reserve (150 MW / 193.5 MWh), all located in Australia.

Is Yllikkälä a suitable plot for a Neoen battery storage facility?

Customer Manager Antero Reilander from Fingrid says that Neoen inquired – via a consultant – in October 2019, if there would be suitable plot for battery storage facility somewhere in Finland. “We made a survey of the entire country and quickly focused on Yllikkälä which seemed like a really good fit for Neoen,” Reilander looks back.

Where is the new 30 MW energy storage plant located?

The new 30 MW energy storage plant – with a storage capacity of 30 MWh – is located in Yllikkälä, close to the city of Lappeenranta in Southeast Finland. Known as Yllikkälä Power Reserve One, this first roll-out of lithium-ion stationary batteries in Finland underpins Neoen’s leadership in battery-based grid services.