Saft to supply BESS for Gurīn Energy’s Japan project

FUKUSHIMA, June 12, 2025 – Saft has been selected to provide a fully integrated lithium-ion battery energy storage system for Gurīn Energy’s new standalone energy storage project in Fukushima, Japan, Saft said on Thursday.

The system will deliver over 1 GWh of storage capacity and 240 MW of power over four hours, helping integrate renewable energy into the Japanese grid and support the country’s targets of 40-50% renewables by 2040 and carbon neutrality by 2050. Saft will supply the complete system including batteries, power conversion and management systems, and its I-Sight cloud-based AI-enabled supervision platform. Installation and commissioning are also included in Saft’s scope.

“Asia is a critical region for the sustained, long-term growth of Saft’s ESS business,” Saft sales and marketing director for energy storage systems Vincent Le Quintrec said. “We are very proud that Gurīn Energy has selected Saft for this project in Japan, which is key for the country’s energy future.”

 

“Our project in Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture is a groundbreaking project that will substantially contribute to the flexibility of the local, regional and national power grids,” Gurīn Energy country manager Ushio Okuyama said.

Gurīn Energy is a Singapore-headquartered renewable energy developer focused on the development, ownership and operation of solar, wind and BESS assets across Asia. Founded with backing from infrastructure investment firm Infratil, Gurīn Energy has a pipeline of 7 GW of projects across Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, South Korea and Japan.

Saft is a French-based developer of advanced technology battery solutions for industrial applications, with more than 100 years of experience. A wholly owned subsidiary of TotalEnergies, Saft designs, produces and services high-performance batteries used in sectors ranging from energy storage to transportation, defence and space, operating in some of the world’s most demanding environments.

Photo courtesy of Saft

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