Investment announced for 35 MW battery storage project in Eemshaven

RWE has reached a final investment decision for a 35 MW battery storage and 41 megawatt-hours (MWh) capacity project in Eemshaven, Netherlands.

A total of 110 lithium-ion battery racks are set to be deployed at RWE's biomass facility in Eemshaven, covering approximately 3,000 sq m. RWE has earmarked a EUR24 million (US$25 million) investment for this project, which aims to effectively integrate the variable power output from the OranjeWind offshore wind farm into the Dutch energy grid. In 2022, RWE secured approval for the offshore project located off the Dutch coast, incorporating a system integration approach that combines the wind farm with green hydrogen production and additional solutions such as battery storage. Construction is scheduled to commence by the close of 2023, with commissioning anticipated in 2025.