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Statkraft has introduced Ireland's first four-hour grid-scale Battery Electric Storage System at its Cushaling windfarm in Co Offaly. This 22.8-megawatt system can provide renewable electricity to 10,000 homes for four hours after wind generation ceases.

It can be activated by Eirgrid in less than one tenth of a second. Statkraft aims to capture wasted wind energy, reducing electricity costs and enhancing grid stability. The Cushaling site will also host a solar farm, creating a hybrid clean energy hub. Statkraft has invested over €1 billion in the Irish renewable sector since 2018 and plans to support local sustainability initiatives.