Global renewable energy developer Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) has partnered with AMP Tank Finland Oy to install a 60-MWh battery energy storage system in Finland, located just below the Arctic Circle. This initiative marks the first collaboration between the two companies.
The project, situated near the Fingrid Simojoki substation in Lapland, approximately 100 km south of the Arctic Circle, is designed as the first phase of a larger scheme that could expand the total battery capacity to 200 MWh. Discussions regarding the second phase are currently underway.
The initial 60-MWh facility will utilize Sungrow's PowerTitan technology, which employs lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells, and will consist of 26 units installed on a 0.4-hectare (1-acre) site. Commissioning of the first-phase battery is scheduled for the first quarter of 2025.
“This project is a significant step forward in supporting Finland's transition to a more renewable energy-focused grid,” stated Tristan Higuero, Chief Business Development Officer at FRV.
