A similar "Hot-Rocks" thermal battery deployed in Thailand for a cement factory. Only 33MWh but higher temperature.
The manufacturer #Rondo includes the option of boosting superheated steam for the turbine, something #PolarNightEnergy is still prototyping.
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Finland's 'sand battery' listed among Time Magazine's best inventions of 2025
Polar Night Energy, the firm behind the technology, says sand batteries can help cut emissions and reduce costs #Scandinaviannewsagency #Finland #Sandbattery #PolarNightEnergy #snnmedia
excess solar and wind electricity, and which can be used to meet one month of Pornainen’s heat demands in the summer or a week of its demands in the winter, per its owner, Polar Night Energy." [Source: HeatmapAm/Jeva Lange] #sandbattery #greenenergy #finland #thermalpower #polarnightenergy
Sigo, hace años a los de #PolarNightEnergy ( #Batería Acumulador de Arena Caliente). A ver si tiran y se hacen grandes.
Una empresa interesante 😎👍👌
#Finland #Finlandia
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