Ireland containerized generator BESS

Will Siemens Energy provide a synchronous condenser system in Ireland in 2021?

A synchronous condenser system that Siemens Energy provided for another project in Ireland in 2021. Image: Siemens Energy. Siemens Energy will provide the technology for a project in Ireland combining a synchronous condenser and a battery energy storage system (BESS) with a capacity of 160MWh.

What is a Bess & how does it work?

The BESS can fortify the grid and use renewable energy in the absence of intermittent sources, such as solar or wind power. It has a storage capacity of approximately 160 MWh and could supply up to 9,500 Irish households with electricity for a 24-hour period.

What challenges does Ireland's Bess market face?

According to Bobby Smith, head of Energy Storage Ireland (ESI), one of the main obstacles Ireland’s BESS market faces is the lack of route to market for battery operators. “A lot of energy storage has crept under the radar so far in Ireland,” he told ESS News. Developers secure planning quite easily but the route to market is a challenge.

Does Fluence have a Bess project in Ireland?

Fluence recently landed a 4-hour BESS order from Norweigian state-owned independent power producer Statkraft for a project in Ireland. Ireland was called one of Europe’s five most attractive energy storage markets earlier this year by Aurora Energy Research.