Axpo has inaugurated its first large-scale battery storage facility in Sweden, marking the latest milestone in the expansion of the Swiss developer’s battery business.
The 20MW/20MWh plant, connected to the electricity grid by local energy company Landskrona Energi, follows several projects in Switzerland and Europe. The new facility was officially inaugurated on 12 February at a ceremony attended by representatives from politics and business.
Axpo has been active in the development, construction and commercial optimisation of large-scale batteries for several years. Following the expansion of these activities to a number of markets across Europe, it has now commissioned its first large-scale battery storage facility in Sweden, specifically in Landskrona in the south of the country.
“We will continue to expand our storage activities over the next few years. The importance of large storage capacities is crucial in the course of the energy transition,” said Axpo Group head of batteries & hybrid systems Frank Amend.
Landskrona Energi chief executive Johan Holmstedt added: “As a local power grid owner, it’s really satisfying to witness the installation of this battery storage facility. The cooperation with Axpo, the city of Landskrona and many others involved in such an important project went very smoothly indeed.”
An official ceremony to commission the battery storage facility was held at the site by Axpo and Landskrona Energi on 12 February. Chairman of the city of Landskrona’s municipal board, Torkild Strandberg, was among the guests from politics and business.
“I’m delighted that we can contribute to the energy stability of our region in this way,” said Strandberg.
“Electricity consumption in Sweden is projected to increase significantly over the next ten to twenty years. This will require both new production and new measures to strengthen the power grid.”
Pictured are Johan Holmstedt, Frank Amend, Torkild Strandberg and Axpo Nordic managing director Håkon Røhne.