NEC Energy Solutions to supply battery for 12 MW GIGA Rhino energy storage project in Lelystad

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NEC Energy Solutions, Inc. (NEC ES) has been awarded a 12 MW energy storage project by GIGA Storage in The Netherlands.

GIGA Rhino storage facility will be part of the Test Centre for Renewable Resources of the Wageningen University & Research (WUR). Once completed, the project will be the most powerful energy storage project in the country providing grid resiliency for approximately 5,000 homes. The project is a recipient of a subsidy from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and raised about EUR3.7 million (US$4.12 million). 

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