North Ostrobothnia, Finland

Isokangas BESS

Nordic BESS

Key facts

Key facts

Isokangas BESS is a grid-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) located in the Finnish region of North Ostrobothnia. Connected to a transmission substation, the BESS will contribute to the region's drive toward electrification and renewable power

Isokangas BESS is a grid-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) located in the Finnish region of North Ostrobothnia. Connected to a transmission substation, the BESS will contribute to the region's drive toward electrification and renewable power

50 MW | 100 MWh

Power to supply the equivalent average electricity demand of around 50,000 Finnish homes for two hours.​

LFP Energy Storage System

Liquid-cooled outdoor LFP battery container units incorporating temperature control, safety systems and monitoring for utmost reliability and safety.

Power Conversion System

Power-conversion units that efficiently convert batteries’ direct-current into alternating-current electricity used by the grid-and back again when charging

Project timeline

Project timeline

From groundbreaking to commissioning, the stages of building Isokangas BESS.

From groundbreaking to commissioning, the stages of building Isokangas BESS.

06/2025

Breaking ground

Site preparation begins at the Isokangas substation area.

10/2025

Civil works completed

Foundations, access roads, and cable routes finished.

04/2026

Main equipment installed

Battery enclosures and power conversion units set and connected.

05/2026

Mechanical completion

Construction closes out and the system is handed to commissioning.

Ongoing

Commissioning

Intermediate Operation Notification (ION) granted in July 2026.

Q4-26

Commercial operation expected to begin

© 2026 NordicBESS

Stortingsgata 6, 0161 Oslo, Norway

© 2026 NordicBESS

Stortingsgata 6, 0161 Oslo, Norway