"This creates a virtuous cycle: batteries produced with river power can optimize future electricity production from the river," explains Jörgen Svensson.
The battery cells used at Båtfors were manufactured at the Northvolt Ett battery factory in Skellefteå.
"This creates a virtuous cycle: batteries produced with river power can optimize future electricity production from the river," explains Jörgen Svensson, plant strategist hydropower, Skellefteå Kraft, in a press release
The containerized facility in Båtfors can store excess energy during peak production and release it when needed. This enables Skellefteå Kraft to optimize grid reliability and efficiency, particularly as renewable energy sources like wind and solar power become more prevalent.
During periods of low renewable energy output, hydropower can be increased to compensate.
The battery plant.
Hitachi Energy contributes intelligence to the solution, linking technology and expertise to integrate the battery system with the power grid and qualify the entire system for Svenska kraftnät’s support services. Their battery storage system helps Skellefteå Kraft integrate, automate, and optimize its energy usage.
– This is a very exciting collaboration with Northvolt and Skellefteå Kraft and underscores the importance of working together to enable the green transition, says Tobias Hansson, CEO of Hitachi Energy in Sweden.
Hitachi Energy contributes intelligence to the solution, combining technology and expertise to integrate the battery system into the power grid and qualify the entire system for Svenska kraftnät's support services.