Singularity Energy’s Hungarian Energy Storage Project Successfully Connected to Grid, Empowering Europe’s Energy Transition
Recently, the 11MW/22MWh grid-side energy storage project of Hungary’s MVM National Power Grid, supported by Singularity Energy, has achieved full-capacity grid connection and passed all performance tests at one go. Lantos Csaba, Minister of Energy of Hungary, attended and cut the ribbon at the grid connection ceremony, speaking highly of this important achievement in China-Hungary energy cooperation.
Hungary is located at the hub of Europe and boasts abundant wind and solar resources. Located in northwestern Hungary and adjacent to Austria, Sopron, where the project is situated, serves as a key node on the energy and logistics corridor of Central Europe. To improve the utilization rate of renewable energy such as wind and solar power, energy storage has become an inevitable choice for local energy transition. The project sets extremely high requirements for the safety, stability and compatibility of the energy storage system, which needs to meet both local power grid standards and the complex operation and maintenance environment in Europe.
This overseas expansion was fraught with challenges. Faced with difficulties including cross-border communication, standard discrepancies and on-site construction, multiple departments of Singularity Energy including overseas sales, R&D, engineering and pre-sales technology collaborated closely to ensure the scheduled delivery of 53 units of eBlock-418A energy storage products, ultimately securing the smooth grid connection of the project.
Crossing mountains and oceans, honing professional capabilities to deliver commitments. On January 16, the first unit of equipment completed installation; on April 1, all equipment was in place and successfully powered on for the first time. The project team then finished on-site commissioning in merely two days. With an outstanding performance of zero major faults, zero overdue shutdowns and all parameters up to standard, the project passed all grid connection tests in one go and obtained on-site certification from TÜV Rheinland. The project was officially put into operation with full-capacity grid connection on April 23.
As a supporting project for the local 10MW wind farm, this project has significantly improved wind power accommodation capacity and injected green momentum into Hungary’s energy structure transformation. Adhering to the customer-centric professional service philosophy, Singularity Energy has made itself a vivid testimony to the Belt and Road Initiative’s green practice and China-Hungary friendship in Sopron, known as "the most loyal city in Hungary".
Every kilowatt-hour counts. As Singularity Energy’s first grid-side energy storage project connected to the grid overseas, this project also marks the debut application of its self-developed energy storage solutions in the international market, representing a breakthrough for Singularity Energy from scratch in this field. It not only demonstrates Singularity Energy’s capability in delivering global projects, but also lays a solid foundation for its global strategic layout.
