The GS Yuasa-Kita Toyotomi Substation – Battery Energy Storage System is a 240,000kW energy storage project located in Toyotomi-cho, Teshio-gun, Hokkaido, Japan.
The electro-chemical battery energy storage project uses lithium-ion as its storage technology. The project was announced in 2018 and was commissioned in 2021.
Description
The GS Yuasa-Kita Toyotomi Substation – Battery Energy Storage System is owned by North Hokkaido Wind Energy Transmission (100%).
The key applications of the project are renewable energy integaration, electric energy time shift and grid support services.
Contractors involved
GS Yuasa and North Hokkaido Wind Energy Transmission have delivered the battery energy storage project.
Methodology
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