en.Wedoany.com Reported - Finnish project developer Forus has developed 5 MW/10 MWh and 10 MW/20 MWh grid-scale battery projects in Imatra and Sodankylä, respectively, and has selected Gridle, under Elisa Industriq, as the optimizer and market operator for both energy storage projects.
These battery assets are designed to balance Finland's power grid and maximize value from the electricity market. The projects are being implemented through project companies Imatran Akku Oy and Sodankylä Akku Oy. Suomen Sähköverkot Oy, backed by Finnish private investors, has acquired a majority stake in the projects, while Forus has led project development efforts including site selection, permitting, and EPC contracting.
Gridle will provide market access services for both projects, responsible for connecting the assets to the electricity market, managing operations, and coordinating their participation in the balancing and wholesale markets to maximize asset value and performance. The company's internal optimization and market access capabilities stem from its experience operating distributed battery portfolios in industrial, residential, and telecommunications environments—considered the most complex form of battery optimization—laying the foundation for its expansion into grid-scale optimization. Gridle has recently announced several grid-scale projects, including collaborations with Finnish energy companies Vantaan Energia and Nivos.
Julius Maylett, Project Management Lead at Forus, stated that Gridle was chosen for its combination of proven operational reliability, strong market expertise, and experience in operating critical infrastructure. As competition in the battery market intensifies, the company needs a partner capable of continuously optimizing performance and adapting to market changes.
Markus Logren, Head of Business at Gridle, noted that maximizing value under changing market conditions requires continuous optimization, accurate forecasting, and reliable operations. Grid-scale batteries are a strategic focus for the company, and he is pleased to see a pioneer like Forus choosing Gridle to maximize returns on energy storage investments.
Forus is continuously expanding its pipeline of energy storage and renewable energy projects. The Imatra and Sodankylä projects mark the company's next step in scaling its energy storage assets in Finland. Forus is a Finnish project developer focused on scaling commercially viable climate solutions, with operations spanning renewable energy, energy storage, and emerging technology projects supporting the energy transition. Project development covers the full lifecycle from site selection and permitting to EPC contracting and construction readiness, supported by experienced private investors. Gridle is an AI-driven energy flexibility service that maximizes the value of flexible energy assets such as batteries. The service converts the flexibility of timing electricity production or consumption into financial value, reducing energy costs and creating new revenue streams for customers.
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