First urban energy storage system in Denmark

As part of the “EnergyLab Nordhavn” project, Radius, a division of DONG Energy, has successfully commissioned a lithion-ion based battery energy storage system manufactured by ABB.

The system has been integrated with the local electricity grid in the new harbour district of Nordhavn, Copenhagen. This innovative system will help improve the security of power supplies and support integration of renewable energy.

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An energy revolution is in progress in Denmark and most of the electricity in Copenhagen comes from solar and wind power stations. Since the output of the renewable energy sources is fluctuating, the storage system will be a key element of energy supply security.

The battery system can be used, for example, for peak load shaving and frequency response. Integration of the battery storage in Nordhavn will also be used to test the interaction between the new technological solutions and market mechanisms.

"EnergyLab Nordhavn – new urban energy infrastructures" is a four-year project (2015-19) which uses Nordhavn as a living laboratory and demonstrates how electricity, district heating, energy-efficient components and electrical transport can be combined into an intelligent, flexible and highly-optimised energy system.

The aim is to acquire valuable knowledge to build a reliable electricity grid with large amounts of renewable energy. Copenhagen is aiming to become the world’s first carbon neutral capital by 2025.

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Article source Refocus - website of the Amercican magazine Renewable Energy Focus
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