Factoria-Agro installs one of industry's most powerful energy storage systems

A solar power plant and one of the most powerful energy storage systems (ESS) in the agricultural sector have been installed at the Factoria-Agro processing facility in Kyiv region, according to Rayton, the company that implemented the project.

The installed equipment will allow the company to reduce electricity costs by 80% and ensure uninterrupted production amid unstable energy supply conditions.

A key innovation of the project is the integration of the proprietary RAYTON CONTROL energy management system, developed on the basis of Siemens controllers specifically to meet the facility’s technical requirements.

Thanks to the installed STS (Static Transfer Switch), the system ensures seamless switching between all power sources. In the event of an external grid outage, switching occurs within milliseconds, preventing any production downtime or disruptions. The RAYTON CONTROL software balances in real time the generation from the solar plant, the external grid, battery storage, and a backup generator. In particular, the system automatically stores energy during off-peak tariff hours and discharges it during peak demand periods, ensuring a payback period of up to two years.

Currently, the upgraded energy system at Factoria-Agro integrates several sources:

• A solar power plant with a photovoltaic capacity of 945 kW;
• Inverter equipment with a total capacity of 750 kW;
• An industrial energy storage system (battery storage) with a power capacity of 1 MW and storage capacity of 2 MWh;
• A diesel generator as an additional backup source.

“The decisive factor for us was the ability to implement seamless switching between all generation sources, as well as the development of a customised control system tailored specifically to the needs of our facility,” said Valeriy Shapovalov, Director of Factoria-Agro.