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Nippon Chikudenchi Starts Operation of Grid-Scale Battery Station in Kumamoto

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Published Jun 1, 2026 3:00 PM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 11:48 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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Nippon Chikudenchi and Digital Grid have started operations for the 'NC Uki City Toyono-cho Battery Station' in Kumamoto Prefecture for the supply-demand adjustment market.

Nippon Chikudenchi and Digital Grid have started operations for the 'NC Uki City Toyono-cho Battery Station' in Kumamoto Prefecture for the supply-demand adjustment market.

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000066.000161802.html Distributor: PR TIMES
Published: Jun 1, 2026

Nippon Chikudenchi Co., Ltd. and Digital Grid Corporation announced that they began operations for the 'NC Uki City Toyono-cho Battery Station' in Toyono-cho, Uki City, Kumamoto Prefecture, for the supply-demand adjustment market on May 28, 2026. This facility contributes to the stable supply of regional power by absorbing and smoothing the output fluctuations of renewable energy. Nippon Chikudenchi handles development and operation, while Digital Grid provides aggregation support, aiming to build a sustainable power adjustment model.

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It is a large-scale battery connected directly to the power grid to balance electricity supply and demand.

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Nippon Chikudenchi and Digital Grid have started operations for the 'NC Uki City Toyono-cho Battery Station' in Kumamoto Prefecture for the supply-demand adjustment market.

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