The Kvosted solar park in Viborg Municipality now incorporates an on-site battery facility, with all modules installed within the plant. Operational since 2022, the 50 MW site has recently been energised and is now entering the commissioning phase, where the battery park’s technical systems will be prepared for full-scale operation.
BayWa r.e.: “Co-located storage is a more complex challenge”
Solar energy now plays a pivotal role in Denmark’s electricity supply, with solar parks meeting more than 60 percent of national demand on days with strong irradiation. As the share of renewables increases, so does the need for storage solutions that can balance production in a volatile energy mix and ensure supply outside solar hours. The Kvosted battery park is designed to address this challenge: with a capacity of 200 MWh, it can store enough electricity to cover the average daily consumption of around 18,000 households. This storage capability smooths fluctuations in production and supports a more stable power grid.
Battery storage – co‑located and multi-use projects gaining ground
“Towards 2027 we will install more than 1 GW of battery capacity across our European markets. This development means our energy facilities will be able to store electricity so it can be used when there is the best match between supply and demand for power,” said Thorvald Spanggaard, EVP and Head of Project Development at European Energy.
The Kvosted park will be formally opened on 2 February 2026 at a ceremony attended by Danish Minister of Climate, Energy and Utilities Lars Aagaard and the newly elected Mayor of Viborg, Katrine Fusager Rohde. (hcn)
