- Saft, a subsidiary of France’s TotalEnergies, will install the largest battery system in the Arctic.
- The battery system will have a capacity of 6MW/7MWh.
- Saft expects to deliver the project by late 2022.
Battery maker Saft, a subsidiary of France’s TotalEnergies, has received a contract to install a 6MW/7MWh battery system in a Norwegian archipelago. The technology is set to become the largest one in the Arctic region.
The lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) will be built for the community of Longyearbyen on the island of Svalbard, located between mainland Norway and the North Pole, Saft said on Monday. After winning a competitive tender run by Longyearbyen Council, the French firm has been awarded the job.
The facility will be housed in six containers and have power conversion and control systems. To be sited next to a coal-fired power station, it will provide reserve capacity and grid balancing services. After the thermal station is shut down in 2023, the facility will also provide voltage and frequency control service and help integrate more renewable energy capacity. According to the French firm, the battery will support Longyearbyen in cutting its emissions by 100% over time.