The Forshuvud Hydropower Plant – Battery Energy Storage System is a 5,000kW energy storage project located in Dalalven, Dalarna, Sweden.
The project was announced in 2018 and was commissioned in 2019.
Description
The Forshuvud Hydropower Plant – Battery Energy Storage System is owned by Fortum (100%).
The key applications of the project are frequency regulation and renewable energy integaration.
Additional information
The total cost of the system is approximately EUR 3 million. The new battery will help to keep the frequency in balance, and the Forshuvud power plant will recharge the battery with renewable hydropower.
Methodology
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