Irish Flywheel Energy Storage Room

What was the first grid connected hybrid powered flywheel plant in Ireland?

The project involved developing and establishing the first grid connected Hybrid Powered Flywheel plant in Ireland. The plant comprised grid connected hybrid powered flywheels and battery technology. The fast responding plant was designed to allow energy to be transferred from the electricity grid system during period of low demand.

What is flywheel energy storage?

It has received the support of Beacon Power, LLC, a US based company and global leader in the design, development and commercial deployment of proven flywheel energy storage technology at the utility scale. Flywheel technology produces and stores small but highly flexible amounts of power to suit grid requirements.

Is flywheel technology a '100% clean' power source?

Frank Burke, Schwungrad Technical Director, with extensive industry experience and who was involved in the early development of system services, says: “Flywheel technology has the advantage of being a ‘100% clean’ power source as the hybrid technology has no direct fuel use or related emissions, and no water consumption.

Is Ireland a synchronous condenser with the world's largest flywheel?

A synchronous condenser with the world’s largest flywheel. Ireland finds itself in a similar situation to other countries now looking to advance progressive climate action targets and phase out coal while providing inexpensive energy and limiting their dependency on other nations.

Will Ireland's new coal plant bring stability to the grid?

With Ireland set to phase out coal-fired power generation in favor of renewables, a radical new vision for one coal plant promises to bring stability to the grid. The first step? A synchronous condenser with the world’s largest flywheel.

Who has invested in a hybrid flywheel system?

Additional investment has been received from Offaly based company, RR Projects and the European Commission, to facilitate development of Europe’s first Hybrid flywheel system service facility. The Irish Trasmission System Operator. EirGrid, selected this project as a potential “Demonstration Project†under its Smart Grid Program.