Vatajankoski Power Plant
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Vatajankoski Power Plant is a thermal power plant in Finland.[1][failed verification][2]
History
[edit]In July 2022, the power station installed a sand battery developed by Polar Night Energy, a Finland-based company.[3][4] It has a rated capacity of 100 kW of heating power and 8 MWh of energy capacity.[3]
The power plant distributes heat through its district heating system.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ Benke, Erika. "How a sand battery could transform clean energy". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ https://unric.org/en/sand-warms-up-the-finnish-polar-night/
- ^ a b "The world's first "sand battery"? comes online in Finland". Wired.me. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
- ^ "'Sand Battery' Can Store Excess Renewable Energy for Months". Popularmechanics.com. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
- ^ "Sand Battery Trials Begin In Finland". CleanTechnica. 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
- ^ "Climate change: 'Sand battery' could solve green energy's big problem - BBC News". Bbc.com. Retrieved 2023-03-18.