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Vatajankoski Power Plant is a thermal power plant in Finland.[1][failed verification][2]

History

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

  1. ^ Benke, Erika. "How a sand battery could transform clean energy". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  2. ^ https://unric.org/en/sand-warms-up-the-finnish-polar-night/
  3. ^ a b "The world’s first “sand battery� comes online in Finland | WIRED Middle East". Wired.me. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  4. ^ "'Sand Battery' Can Store Excess Renewable Energy for Months". Popularmechanics.com. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  5. ^ "Sand Battery Trials Begin In Finland". CleanTechnica. 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  6. ^ "Climate change: 'Sand battery' could solve green energy's big problem - BBC News". Bbc.com. Retrieved 2023-03-18.

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