Where is Estonia's largest battery storage facility located?

The flagship battery storage project commenced operations on February 1, only days before cutting ties with the Russian power grid. Estonian state-owned energy company Eesti Energia has inaugurated the nation’s largest battery energy storage facility at the Auvere industrial complex in Ida-Viru County.

How much electricity does Estonia produce?

Estonia has an electric power plant capacity of 2,722 MWe. The great bulk of the electricity is currently produced by Eesti Energia, the state-owned electric company. In 1996 Eesti Energia produced 8,967 GWh of electricity, of which 5,528 GWh was used domestically and 1,100 GWh was exported.

What is the energy situation in Estonia?

An Energy Overview of the Republic of Estonia. Some very small hydroelectric power plants (all much less than 1 MWe in capacity) exist in Estonia; total hydroelectric generating capacity is slightly over 1 MWe and annual hydroelectric power production is only about 4 million kilowatt-hours (kwh).

Why is Estonia a hub of electricity?

Estonia's grid is an important hub as it is connected to Finland in the north, Russia in the east, Latvia and Lithuania in the south. Electricity is traded on the Nordic power market Nord Pool. In 2014–2016, yearly net imports from Finland were equal to 31-67% of consumption.

What is the main source of energy in Estonia?

In 2014 Estonia’s primary energy production exceeded 244 thousand TJ with over 77 percent produced from shale oil and 18 percent from wood. Estonia energy demand is satisfied through domestic production (70 percent) and imported supplies, mainly natural gas and both gasoline and diesel oil (30 percent).

How does Eesti Energia's battery work?

According to Eesti Energia board member Kristjan Kuhi, the battery is able to respond very effectively to fluctuations in the power system. “This modern capacity significantly reduces the costs of balancing the Baltic electricity system and thus the end price for the consumer,” Kuhi said.