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Valkeakoski
Alpiq acquired one of the largest battery storage systems in Finland in June 2024. The 30 MW large-scale battery in Valkeakoski has a capacity of 36 MWh and will go into operation in 2025.
Read moreBattery storage completes the flexibility portfolio
The energy transition demands flexibility solutions, such as high-performance battery energy storage systems (BESS). These systems can be utilised with great versatility to stabilise the grid. BESS swiftly balance fluctuations in the electricity grid and stabilise grid frequency. They ensure security of supply while seamlessly integrating electricity production from wind and solar energy into the energy system. As efficient pioneers, they drive the further expansion of renewable energies.
As part of its strategy, Alpiq is reinforcing its position as a provider of flexibility in its core markets. Alpiq is progressively expanding its highly flexible power plant portfolio with the addition of battery energy storage systems.
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Alpiq continues to invest in flexibility and acquires a 100 MW battery project in France
Alpiq is strengthening its position as a provider of flexibility to the energy system with the acquisition of Harmony Energy France’s battery project.
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Alpiq manages the largest battery storage facility in Switzerland
Lausanne – Alpiq is strengthening its leading position in asset management for customers: Alpiq will manage the largest, most powerful battery in Switzerland on behalf of MW Storage AG and offer its capacity on the ancillary services market to stabilise the transmission grid. The 20-MW battery storage facility will go into operation in the third quarter of 2020 in Brunnen in the Canton of Schwyz.
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Alpiq secures first partner for large-scale battery storage system
Lausanne – Alpiq is launching another product along the path towards the digital, decentralised energy future. In April 2019, thanks to its ideal blend of digitalisation and energy know-how, the leading energy service provider will start operating a 1.2 megawatt large-scale battery storage system for industrial use by the power utility of the town of Maienfeld in the Swiss canton of Grisons. The system will reduce costly peak loads in the supply area of the power utility and provide secondary control power for the ancillary services market. The combined business model marks a Swiss première.