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CoolPlanet’s 2.5 MWh battery storage system craned into location in Ireland

A great short video showing a big battery energy storage system (BESS) lift being ably completely

By

Tristan Rayner

May 27, 2025

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CoolPlanet, based in Ireland, has posted a lovely video of a battery energy storage system (BESS) getting craned into place at a manufacturing location in Ireland.

The 2.5 MW / 2.5 MWh battery system was detailed by CoolPlanet as having the following system specs:

• 2.5 MWh battery system
• Dedicated containerised HV switchgear
• 2.5 MW PCS inverters (made by EPC Power)
• 2.5 MW transformer

Take a look at it all being lifted in by a large yellow crane, with the video available both on Instagram or LinkedIn. It shows the necessary engineering planning and operations needed to get a big battery into place.

CoolPlanet said this was part of a wider energy setup on site, including solar, heat pumps, and more, orchestrated by its own CoolPlanet Flex software.

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Tristan Rayner

Tristan is an Electrical Engineer with experience in consulting and public sector works in plant procurement. He has previously been Managing Editor and Founding Editor of tech and other publications in Australia.

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