Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, has been chosen by Asian renewable energy firm Gurīn Energy to supply a large battery energy storage system (BESS) for a key renewable project in Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
The system will support Gurīn Energy’s stand-alone energy storage initiative, with construction set to begin in 2026. Once completed, the BESS will deliver more than 240 megawatts (MW) of power for up to four hours—equating to a total capacity of over 1 gigawatt-hour (GWh).
Saft will provide a fully integrated lithium-ion battery system, which includes power conversion and management technologies from its partners. It will also feature I-Sight, Saft’s cloud-based monitoring platform with AI-enabled data tools. The company will oversee the system’s installation, commissioning, and ongoing servicing.
This large-scale BESS is designed to help stabilize Japan’s electricity grid by storing energy during low-demand periods and releasing it when demand rises. It will also reduce renewable energy curtailment, ensuring that more clean power reaches consumers.
The project supports Japan’s goal of raising the share of renewable energy in its power mix to 40–50% by 2040, and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Renewables currently account for about 27% of Japan’s electricity generation.
Vincent Le Quintrec, Saft’s Sales and Marketing Director for Energy Storage Systems, emphasized Asia’s strategic role in Saft’s growth plans and called the Fukushima project a “key milestone” in supporting Japan’s energy transition.
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