Dutch-Japanese JV opens 50 MWh German storage, Europe&#39;s biggest

EnspireME, a joint venture between Dutch utility Eneco and Japan's Mitsubishi, has commissioned a 48 MW/50 MWh energy storage system in northern Germany. Built by NEC Energy Solutions, the new facility is the largest of its kind in Europe, NEC said. Energy from the new unit's 10,000 lithium-ion battery modules will be used to help stabilise the transmission grid, and will be sold through weekly auctions. In addition, Eneco and Mitsubishi will look into linking the new storage facility to nearby wind parks.

NEC Energy Solutions, part of Japan's NEC Corp (TYO:6701), has commissioned a 48-MW/50-MWh energy storage facility in Germany for a joint venture between Dutch utility Eneco and Japan's Mitsubishi Corp (TYO:8058).

Located in Jardelund, northern Germany, the energy storage system is the largest one of its kind in Europe, NEC said in a press release on Thursday. It is owned by Germany-based EnspireME, which will use it to provide reserve capacity to European grid operators to stabilise the transmission network.

Electricity stored from the facility’s 10,000 lithium-ion battery modules will be sold through weekly auctions on the German electricity market.

According to the press release, Eneco and Mitsubishi will explore options for linking the battery facility to local wind parks.

NEC noted it has completed the battery storage system in eight months. Its scope of work included turnkey engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) service, including the provision of the end-to-end-storage solution and controls software. The storage facility is capable of supplying about 5,300 German homes for a 24-hour period, it added.

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