Initial Situation
The Netherlands is one of the countries in Europe that is well-positioned for the utilization of renewable energy. Both wind and solar power play a crucial role in supplying power to the coastal state. Wind energy alone covers a large amount of the Netherlands’ electricity demand. To maximize their utilization, SemperPower, a company based in Utrecht, established an energy storage plant in Vlissingen near the southern coast of the Netherlands. SemperPower develops and operates energy storage projects for industrial customers and operators of wind and solar parks.“We see it as our task to accelerate the energy transition. We do this by using energy storage systems that store sustainable energy in times of surplus and release it when the market needs it,” explains Dennis Schiricke, CEO of SemperPower B.V. The best solution for the park, which contributes to achieving this goal, was found in an mtu EnergyPack.
Solution
The entire battery energy storage plant was delivered by Rolls-Royce as a complete, turnkey solution, which included the whole balance of plant scope (e.g. civil works, electrical works, foundation, substation, security system, etc.). The mtu EnergyPack QG forms the backbone of the solution, which included the whole balance of plant scope (e.g. civil works, electrical works, foundation, substation, security system, etc.). Our flexible battery energy storage systems (BESS) serve as grid-scale solutions that can support the infrastructure of entire regions or, in the case of the Netherlands, even countries. Depending on the customer’s needs, an mtu EnergyPack QG can be flexibly scaled to any size. The installed solution in Vlissingen has a total capacity of 63 MWh, ensured by 168 battery units. The mtu EnergyPack QG offers easy integration, fast installation and the highest reliability for the entire system, a prerequisite for the ideal integration of renewable energy.
