“The largest PV park with energy storage in Northern Europe has started operations in Denmark.”
European Energy launches Kvosted solar park in Denmark with 200 MWh energy storage
European Energy has launched the Kvosted solar park in Denmark, integrated with a 200 MWh energy storage system. It is currently the largest solar-plus-storage installation in Northern Europe. The project is located in the municipality of Viborg and is expected to accelerate energy storage investments across the region.
From PV farm to hybrid system asset
The photovoltaic part of the Kvosted park was commissioned in 2022. Instead of building a new project from scratch, European Energy chose to integrate the energy storage system directly on the existing site. Battery modules were incorporated into the PV farm infrastructure, which shortened the implementation schedule and reduced administrative risks.
The scope of work included the full installation of the BESS system, its electrical integration with the PV farm and the grid, as well as construction of supporting infrastructure. The entire project was completed in seven months—a short timeframe for a project of this scale in European conditions.
The facility has entered the technological commissioning phase, aimed at preparing the battery systems for full and stable commercial operation.
Responding to the variability of renewables
Denmark is one of the European countries with the highest share of renewable energy in its mix. During periods of high solar irradiance, photovoltaic installations can cover over 60% of the country’s electricity demand. Such a high share of weather-dependent sources increases pressure on the flexibility of the electricity system.
The Kvosted energy storage system enables local storage of surplus production and its use during periods of low generation or increased demand. With a 200 MWh capacity, the system can store energy equivalent to the average daily consumption of approximately 18,000 households.
From the system operators’ perspective, such installations reduce the need to activate conventional reserves, mitigate grid congestion, and support balancing in an increasingly decentralized system.
Commercialization and BESS optimization
Danske Commodities is responsible for the commercial balancing of the Kvosted park and will also optimize the operation of the energy storage system. For Danske Commodities, this is the first project combining a renewable generation source and energy storage in a single asset.
Kvosted is not the last project of this type in European Energy’s portfolio. The company plans to intensify energy storage investments in 2026 and aims to commission over 1 GW of battery capacity across various European countries by 2027.
“The launch of the Kvosted park marks the beginning of large-scale deployment of battery technology in our operations. In 2026, the pace will increase significantly with additional projects,” emphasizes Mads Lykke Andersen, Head of Technology Development at European Energy.
“Energy storage allows us to better match production with demand and increase the economic value of renewable energy. Kvosted shows that battery roll-out is entering the operational phase,” adds Thorvald Spanggaard, EVP and Head of Project Development.