GIGA Storage goes live with Amsterdam's largest energy storage project
GIGA Storage officially opened its third major energy storage project this week. Located in Amsterdam's Westelijk Haven area, this battery is the largest in the city. The project, called Giraffe, has a power capacity of 10 MW and a storage capacity of 47 MWh.
With Giraffe, sustainably generated energy can be efficiently stored and deployed at times of scarcity. Thus, congestion and imbalance on the grid can be reduced and the reliability of power supply increases.
The project consists of 12 Tesla Megapacks 2XL based on lithium-ion LFP technology with a total capacity of 10MW. Each battery has a power capacity of 3.9 MWh, bringing the total storage capacity to about 47MWh, equivalent to about 800 electric cars. The Giraffe batteries have an expected lifespan of 20 years.
Energy storage currently supplies power to the national grid, helping to balance supply and demand. GIGA Storage and Port of Amsterdam are investigating how it can also be used locally in the future, for example to relieve grid congestion and support local energy contracts with companies in the port, including through Energiecoöperatie Amsterdamse Haven (ECAH). This is a joint venture in the port of Amsterdam in which entrepreneurs work together to create a more stable and sustainable energy system.
"GIGA Storage aims to be an indispensable link in the energy transition with its large-scale energy storage projects. Thanks to our combination of in-depth expertise and full management of the process - from design to long-term operation - our goal is to grow into a relevant player in the European market. With every project we realize, we take a step towards safe, reliable and future-proof electricity supply," said Kevin Dijkers, CEO of GIGA Storage.
Giraffe is located in a strategic location in Amsterdam's Westhaven. The port generates a lot of renewable energy - with approximately 350,000 m² of solar panels and an installed capacity of 73 MW of wind turbines. There is a strong sustainable ambition for the area supported by the development of the GIGA Giraffe.
For the realization of Giraffe, financing was raised from Rabobank and Triodos. Construction was carried out by K Dekker and Van den Heuvel, regular partners of GIGA Storage.
Source: GIGA Storage
