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Italy’s Bertonico-Turano Energy Multifactory

March 16, 2026

Project: Bertonico-Turano Energy Multifactory – Italy’s Pioneering Gas-to-Storage Integration
Commissioning: Scheduled for 2026
Location: Province of Lodi, Lombardy, Northern Italy
Scale: 15MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)

Italy's Bertonico

The Project & The Challenge

The Bertonico-Turano Lodigiano power plant is undergoing a landmark transformation from a traditional natural gas facility into an advanced “Energy Multifactory.” As one of Italy’s first demonstration projects to seamlessly integrate gas power with energy storage, it will deploy a 15MWh BESS.

The core challenge lies in the system’s need for millisecond-level responses to smooth out renewable energy fluctuations and ensure grid stability. This ambitious infrastructure supports Italy’s national climate target of 80GWh of energy storage by 2030, imposing uncompromising requirements for high reliability, rapid response, and extreme outdoor endurance.

Kripal’s Full-Spectrum Safe Support

As a national-level “Little Giant” enterprise and a leading electrical supplier in Europe, Kripal provides comprehensive electrical solutions tailored for advanced BESS applications. We deliver mission-critical backend support from the DC side to the AC side, ensuring both equipment safety and overall system stability under rigorous conditions.

Core Kripal Products Supplied

DC Side Protection

UKGD63 Stackable DC Isolator Switch: Rated for DC1500V (63A), engineered for extreme temperatures (-40°C to +80°C) with IP65 protection. Ensures safe isolation and rapid maintenance of battery clusters.
DC Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB): Delivers instantaneous short-circuit protection and precise multi-level grading coordination to protect the battery system and PCS.

AC Side Distribution

UKP Series Industrial Switch Disconnectors: Compliant with DIN VDE/EN IEC standards for high-current breaking in transformer cabins and high-voltage cabinets.

Smart AC Contactors & Thermal Relays: Provide rapid response and precise switching control, supporting synchronous voltage regulation for STATCOM-like equipment.
Waterproof Circuit Breakers: IP54+ ratings to conquer high-humidity and dusty environments.

Site Integration Support

Industrial Waterproof Plug-and-Sockets & Maintenance Boxes: High impact resistance to simplify complex cabling in the plant’s compact 800㎡

Securing the Grid of Tomorrow

The successful integration of Kripal’s low-voltage solutions at the Bertonico-Turano plant demonstrates our capacity to meet the extreme demands of modern energy storage.

By safely bridging conventional power with advanced BESS technology, Kripal delivered measurable value:

Dynamic Grid Balancing: Our rapid-response contactors and high-breaking capacity isolators empower the 15MWh system to react in milliseconds, ensuring flawless peak shaving and frequency regulation without component fatigue.
Rugged Containerised Safety: Engineered with exceptional thermal tolerance (-40°C to +80°C) and high IP ratings, Kripal components guarantee continuous, reliable protection for outdoor BESS cabins, drastically minimizing maintenance downtime.
Seamless European Integration: Armed with top-tier TUV, KEMA, and VDE certifications, our product suite effortlessly satisfied Italy’s stringent grid-connection standards, streamlining the project’s compliance and commissioning process.

Accelerate Your Energy Storage Deployments with Kripal

The transition toward a digitalised, renewable-heavy grid requires electrical infrastructure that leaves absolutely no room for error. From utility-scale BESS facilities to hybrid energy plants, Kripal manufactures the mission-critical switchgear and protection components to keep your high-value assets secure.

Ready to fortify your next energy storage project? Contact Kripal Electric today and let our engineering team build your robust safety architecture.