RWE begins ultra-fast BESS construction in the Netherlands

RWE has started construction of an ultra-fast battery energy storage system (BESS) at its Moerdijk power plant in the Netherlands.

The system, designed with an installed capacity of 7.5 MW and a storage capacity of 11 megawatt hours (MWh), aims to increase grid stability by supplying or absorbing electricity in milliseconds.

The Moerdijk battery storage project is a strategic component of system integration solutions for OranjeWind, a collaborative wind project between RWE and TotalEnergies.

OranjeWind aims to integrate intermittent renewable energy sources into the Dutch energy grid through electrolyzers, smart charging stations for electric vehicles, e-boilers and battery storage systems.

The Moerdijk BESS will use lithium iron phosphate batteries housed in three shipping containers. It will connect to the high voltage network through an existing network connection.

Advanced system control technology and grid-forming inverters will enable the battery storage system to provide instant backup power.

The grid forming capability is crucial because it allows the system to take on essential functions that conventional power plants typically perform, ensuring a stable and reliable power grid.

The project is scheduled for commissioning by the end of 2024, followed by a two-year pilot phase.

During this period, transmission system operator TenneT will work with RWE to refine the technical requirements and grid compliance procedures for the grid-forming features of the battery storage system.

RWE Generation COO and RWE Country President for the Netherlands Marinus Tabak said: “With the Moerdijk battery storage system, we are pioneering grid-forming technologies as alternatives to traditional solutions such as power plants.

“This provides a path to a more sustainable yet reliable energy future. Such battery storage systems will be essential for the stability of electricity grids in the future as Europe’s energy market moves towards renewable energy and decentralized energy systems.”

In August 2024, RWE installed a high voltage offshore DC converter platform at the 1.4 GW Sofia offshore wind farm located in UK waters.

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