Eurus Energy begins construction on grid scale battery park in Hokkaido

Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation has commenced construction of the Eurus Shiranuka Battery Park in Shiranuka Town, Hokkaido, beginning 30 March. The facility will serve as a grid-scale battery storage station, designed to address the supply and demand imbalances associated with renewable energy sources.

The Eurus Shiranuka Battery Park will feature an output of 30,000 kW and a storage capacity of 143,043 kWh. The project will use lithium-ion batteries manufactured by GS Yuasa International, with Kyocera Communication Systems handling the engineering, procurement and construction. This facility marks the fifth grid-scale battery project for the Eurus Energy Group in Japan and its second in Hokkaido.

Expansion of renewable energy remains a priority for Japan, even though seasonal and weather conditions tend to fluctuate the outputs of wind and solar power. To create a stable power grid, grid-scale batteries provide the necessary adjustment capacity to manage these fluctuations.

Upon the scheduled start of commercial operations in December 2028, Eurus Energy plans to manage the facility using its proprietary virtual power plant platform.