Where is Estonia's largest battery energy storage system located?

Estonian energy company Eesti Energia has inaugurated the nation's largest battery energy storage system (BESS) facility at the Auvere industrial complex in Ida-Viru County, the capacity is 26.5 MW/53.1 MWh system

Where is Eesti Energia's battery energy storage system located?

Eesti Energia officially inaugurated the 26.5MW/53.1MWh battery energy storage system last week (26 March), located at the Auvere industrial power plant complex in Ida-Virumaa. However, the project has been online since 1 February, in time for the Baltic region’s decoupling from the Russian grid a week later.

How much does a battery energy storage system cost?

The battery energy storage system (BESS) project, which came with a price tag of €19.6 million, was commissioned on February 1 only a few days before the desynchronization of the Baltic electricity system from the Russian grid.

Is Eesti Energia the biggest Bess in Estonia?

Eesti’s first procurement failed, with the second successfully completed in January 2024. Eesti Energia said the BESS will enhance grid stability and reduce costs for consumers by participating in all available electricity markets. The company claimed that not only is it the biggest BESS in Estonia, but also in the whole Baltic region.

Who is Eesti Energia?

Image: Eesti Energia. State-owned utility and power generator Eesti Energia has completed and put into commercial operation the first large-scale BESS in Estonia. Eesti Energia officially inaugurated the 26.5MW/53.1MWh battery energy storage system last week (26 March), located at the Auvere industrial power plant complex in Ida-Virumaa.

Why did Latvia start a battery storage project in 2024?

Previously, in November 2024, Latvia activated its first utility-scale battery storage project in preparation for the decoupling from Russian grid. The 10 MW/20 MWh BESS was added a to its 58.8 MW Targale Wind Park, which has been operating since 2022, and supplied by Chinese company Hoymiles.