Wedoany.com Report-Jun 22, Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies SE, has been contracted by Gurīn Energy Pte. Ltd. to supply a battery energy storage system (BESS) for a project in Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. The system will feature over 1 gigawatt-hour of lithium-ion storage, integrated with power conversion and management systems from Saft’s partners, and include Saft’s I-Sight cloud supervision and AI-based data management tools.

'Asia is a critical region for the sustained, long-term growth of Saft's ESS business'.

Vincent Le Quintrec, Saft’s Sales and Marketing Director for Energy Storage Systems, stated: “Asia is a critical region for the sustained, long-term growth of Saft’s ESS business. Saft’s proven long-term record in lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage Systems, together with Gurin Energy’s ambition in renewable project development, will play an important role in Japan’s energy transition.”

Saft will handle the installation, commissioning, and servicing of the BESS. The standalone project will deliver over 240 megawatts of power for four hours, with construction set to begin in 2026. The system will support grid operators in balancing electricity demand and generation, enhancing the stability of Japan’s energy supply.

The project aligns with Japan’s goals of increasing renewable energy to 40-50% by 2040, up from 27%, and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Large-scale storage systems like this one enable more efficient use of renewable energy sources, contributing to a reliable and sustainable energy grid.

Ushio Okuyama, Country Manager for Japan at Gurīn Energy, said: “At Gurin Energy, we’re on a mission to accelerate the energy transition in Asia, and we do this by developing projects that strategically advance the renewable energy landscape in the region. Our project in Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture is a groundbreaking project that will substantially contribute to the flexibility of the local, regional, and national power grids.”

This initiative underscores the collaboration between Saft and Gurīn Energy to advance Japan’s renewable energy infrastructure, supporting the region’s transition to a cleaner and more resilient energy future.