On 9 June, JDA Renewables and Ragnar Swahns Fastighets AB signed a land lease agreement for the project site. The plan is to develop a battery energy storage system (BESS) covering a total area of 12,700 square metres, with an installed capacity of 100 MW.
The project is planned to be delivered in phases. The first phase will comprise the commissioning of 20–30 MW and is expected to be operational by 2028. This will be followed by an expansion of the remaining 70-80 MW, with planned commissioning in 2030.
“The land for which we have now secured the lease agreement is exceptionally well suited to a battery energy storage facility. Grid development is already underway in the area, and we see strong prospects for securing a grid connection. The electricity network in the Stockholm region is facing capacity constraints, and reinforcement works are ongoing. This makes the site strategically attractive in both the short and long term, as the battery energy storage system will help reduce peak demand and enhance grid stability,” says David Åhs, Chief Executive Officer of JDA Renewables.
Ragnar Swahns Fastighets AB is a property company engaged in the development, leasing and management of both owned and leased commercial properties. In this case, the company is leasing the land for the planned battery energy storage project in Brunna.
“We see this as an exciting project and partnership, and we believe that the project addresses an important need and makes a positive contribution to society’s transition,” says Lars Swahn, Chairman of the Board of Ragnar Swahns Fastighets AB.
With the land lease agreement now in place, JDA Renewables will proceed to the detailed development phase, including facility design and the preparation of grid connection and permitting applications.
