Saft has been selected to supply a fully integrated lithium-ion battery energy storage system for renewable energy developer Gurīn Energy’s major project in Fukushima, Japan. The site’s 1 GWh of storage will help integrate renewables into Japan’s grid, balance demand and supply, and avoid curtailments.
Battery energy storage is considered to be crucial for Japan in achieving 40-50 % renewables in its national power generation mix by 2040 (up from 27 % today) and carbon neutrality by 2050
Power conversion and power management systems will be supplied by Saft’s partners. Delivery will include Saft’s I-Sight cloud supervision and data management systems featuring AI-based functionalities. The BESS will also be installed, commissioned and serviced by Saft.
The BESS will be deployed at Gurīn Energy’s stand-alone energy storage project to be built in Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture, and will be capable of providing over 240 MW for four hours. Construction is expected to begin in 2026.
Ushio Okuyama, Country manager, Japan, Gurīn Energy, said: “Our project in Soma City … is a ground-breaking project that will substantially contribute to the flexibility of the local, regional and national power grids.”
