Graph of the pit thermal energy storage site in Hyvinkää, Finland, showing cross section of the pit, civil construction with lining, water piping with entry diffusors and insulating top layer cover.
There's another #SeasonalStorage project in Finland breaking records, the Hyvinkää #PitThermalEnergyStorage:
Pit Volume 380.000 m3
Area 225 x 165 m
Depth 20 m
Water temperature 40 - 90 °C
Capacity 18.000 MWh
Discharge max 60 MW
Cost 33 mil. €
In operation: Fall 2027
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