New dutch energy storage project tender

What happens if the Netherlands doesn't have enough energy storage?

Without adequate energy storage, the Netherlands risks increasing grid instability and security of supply risks,” Lion Storage said in its announcement. Rupert told that the company has chosen the BESS provider for the Leopard project in the Netherlands though isn’t revealing it at this stage.

Why is energy storage important in the Netherlands?

Energy storage can play a key role in contributing to solutions for shortages of capacity on the grid. It is therefore no surprise that we have seen the appetite for large-scale battery energy storage systems growing in the Netherlands.

When will Giga storage start construction in the Netherlands?

The project in the port area of Vlissingen, northern Netherlands, is expected to be operational in 2026, Lion has said in the past. In concurrent news, Giga Storage hopes to start construction on its 300MW/1,200MWh Leopard BESS project in the Netherlands this year, CCO Lars Rupert told whilst at the ees Europe trade show and conference last week.

Why is the Netherlands focusing on battery electricity storage?

In order to meet its ambitious CO2 reduction targets and minimise the country’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels, the Netherlands is now more focused than ever in the development of battery electricity storage.

What are the barriers to energy storage in the Netherlands?

This highlights one of the main barriers to energy storage in the Netherlands, as batteries currently pay more transmission costs than polluting wholesale consumers. The ACM recognises this issue but holds that, as a general rule, transmission tariffs should be paid by the parties charging the network.

Is the Dutch electricity grid under strain?

S4 Energy’s CCO, Dominique Becker Hoff, stated that the Dutch grid is under strain, citing growing demand and a mismatch between renewable energy availability and demand. “It is no secret that the Dutch electricity grid is under strain. The demand for electricity is growing faster than infrastructure can be expanded,” said Becker Hoff.