Can Eesti Energia design similar storage facilities outside Estonia?

The 25MW/50MWh BESS project is a pilot project, which means that we want to convince ourselves that it is possible to design similar storage facilities outside Estonia, i.e. in Eesti Energia’s other home markets in Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.

Where is Estonia's largest battery storage facility located?

The flagship battery storage project commenced operations on February 1, only days before cutting ties with the Russian power grid. Estonian state-owned energy company Eesti Energia has inaugurated the nation’s largest battery energy storage facility at the Auvere industrial complex in Ida-Viru County.

Which Bess project is most suitable for Eesti Energia?

LG’s proposed project was most suitable for Eesti Energia regarding the technology and its cost. The pumped hydroelectric power plant project is currently at the pre-study stage, where work continues to develop a commercially viable and technically feasible solution. What other BESS projects are we likely to see in Estonia in the near future?

Does Eesti Energi have a Bess battery?

Estonia utility Eesti Energi has completed the procurement for its 26.5MW/51MWh BESS with LG Energy Solution to provide the batteries.

Does Estonia need a storage system?

Kristjan Kuhi: Estonia and the whole Baltic region is currently rapidly increasing its renewable energy production. The more production of non-dispatchable renewable energy we have on the market, the more the electricity system will need storage to keep prices stable.

What is Estonia's Auvere Bess project?

Estonia’s Auvere BESS project is designed to participate in both the electricity exchange and other energy markets to ensure the security of electricity supply. According to Eesti Energia board member Kristjan Kuhi, the battery is able to respond very effectively to fluctuations in the power system.