Lithium backup power supply Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Will Saft help Svalbard decarbonize?

Saft energy storage system to help Svalbard decarbonize, 6 MW and 7 MWh lithium-ion system will be housed in six containers. Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, has won a turnkey contract for an energy storage system (ESS) for the world’s most northerly community of Longyearbyen in Svalbard, the island group in the Norwegian Arctic region.

What kind of batteries does Saft use?

David Hood: Most of Saft’s business with the offshore oil and gas industry is focused on nickel-cadmium batteries. These are typically used in uninterruptible power supply systems, emergency backup systems for control and SCADA, turbine controls, DC emergency backup systems or any other critical systems that need backup power.

Will Svalbard get a 6mw/7mwh power system?

The transport, industry and defense-specialised BESS provider will deliver the 6MW/7MWh system to the Longyearbyen community on the island of Svalbard for completion in late 2022. The bulk of Svalbard’s population of slightly under 3,000 people live there.

Does Saft recycle nickel batteries?

Saft has [focused] on circularity for decades through our global network of bring-back points for nickel batteries. Our factory at Oskarshamn in Sweden is the only site in the world with a nickel recycling facility on-site. Nickel batteries are commonly used in low-voltage applications between 12V and 250V.

Are SAFT Batteries nickel cadmium?

All Saft’s nickel-cadmium batteries are designed to withstand extreme environments. We use tough polypropylene cases with internal components made from steel, while external contacts are nickel plated to avoid corrosion in marine atmospheres.

Can oil and gas companies use batteries to improve environmental performance?

JP Casey speaks to David Hood of Saft about how oil and gas companies can use batteries to improve efficacy and environmental performance. Offshore installations can partly decarbonise by use off batteries, but these must be safe for use at sea and around oil. (Photo by James Jones Jr/Shutterstock)