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Where in Switzerland will Primeo energy install a battery storage system?
In Kappel, in the canton of Solothurn, we will install one of the largest battery storage systems in Switzerland with a total capacity of 65 megawatt hours. Primeo Energie will use the stand-alone storage system to make energy more flexible and store electricity temporarily and withdraw it again when it is needed.
How will Primeo energy contribute to the Swiss energy transition?
We are delighted to be taking a significant step in the Swiss energy transition together with Primeo Energie. In Kappel, in the canton of Solothurn, we will install one of the largest battery storage systems in Switzerland with a total capacity of 65 megawatt hours.
Where is the Nant de Drance pumped storage power plant?
The Nant de Drance pumped storage power plant in Valais, Switzerland. Image: Alpiq. A pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) plant with a capacity of 20GWh in Valais, Switzerland will begin operations on Friday 1 July.
How will a large-scale storage system help the Swiss power grid?
In this way, the system will help to stabilise the Swiss power grid. With this large-scale storage system, we are making a decisive contribution to the implementation of Switzerland's Energy Strategy 2050, which aims to convert 100 per cent of its energy supply to renewable energies by 2050.
How do pumped storage hydropower facilities work?
Though enormously complex to engineer, pumped storage hydropower (PSH) facilities are simple to understand in concept, working much like a battery that is continuously charged and discharged. Two bodies of water, one higher in elevation than the other, are connected via a tunnel.
Does Switzerland's new large-scale battery support the Energy Strategy 2050?
The new large-scale battery for Switzerland in Kappel supports the Energy Strategy 2050 and supports renewable energies.