Will a lithium-ion battery backup power supply feed into Ireland's Electricity Grid?

Microsoft has confirmed that the lithium-ion battery backup power supplies installed at its datacentre in Dublin, Ireland, will be enabled to feed into the country’s electricity grid later this year.

Which battery energy storage systems are available in Ireland?

The Kylemore Battery Energy Storage System in Dublin went into operation in 2023 and has the capability of providing 30MW of fast-acting storage. The South Wall Battery Energy Storage System went live in 2023 and has the capability of providing 30MW of fast-acting energy storage.

How many MW of battery storage capacity are there in Ireland?

We currently have more than 300MWs of battery storage capacity in operation in Ireland, making it one of the largest battery portfolios in Europe. We plan to develop a pipeline of large scale battery projects, as well as additional renewable enabling technologies.

Can Li-ion batteries be made in Ireland?

Having seen the great benefits that could be offered to the Customer with Li-Ion, Particularly Lithium Iron Phosphate for Lead acid replacement he was eager to push ahead and manufacture Li-Ion Batteries in Ireland If you have any queries or questions about our batteries, please get in touch and we'll be happy to help.

What is a battery energy storage solution?

Solutions range from single unit housing through to a metal-sheet iso-container housing up to six units. A full battery energy storage solution combined in a container includes the power conversion itself, the batteries, medium voltage transformer and switch-gear and all auxiliary components as well as the energy management system.