- A battery system with 30 megawatts of power and a capacity of 63 megawatt hours;
- Located in the energy hub of Vlissingen-Oost, Project Castor will be commissioned in the spring of 2023;
- The system will promote the integration of sustainably produced energy in the Dutch electricity market;
- Rolls-Royce selected as delivery and installation partner;
- The project is financed by Triodos Bank and the National Green Fund.
SemperPower is proud to announce that it is entering the realization phase of its second large-scale energy storage project: Project Castor. This battery system, with a capacity of 30 megawatts and a capacity of 63 megawatt hours, will be the largest battery project in the Netherlands when commissioned in the spring of 2023, and one of the largest in North-West Europe.
The 30 MW/ 63 MWh battery system will be used for a long time to overcome the volatility of renewable energy portfolios. This will contribute to a faster integration of sustainable energy in the Dutch electricity market. As a delivery and installation partner, Rolls-Royce is building the system in the energy hub of North Sea Port in Vlissingen-East, with a direct connection to the Stedin network. Project Castor is made possible in part by Triodos Bank and the National Green Fund as financing partners.
Dennis Schiricke (CEO, SemperPower): “We are very proud of this fantastic result! This is an important milestone in the development of our second large-scale battery project, this time even the largest project in the Netherlands. With this project, SemperPower underlines its development capabilities, and together with our project partners we play an important role in accelerating the energy transition”.
Andreas Görtz (President Sustainable Power Solutions, Rolls-Royce Power Systems): “With our new large-scale battery storage systems that support the integration of renewable energy sources in the power supply, we are taking another step with our customers towards net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. We are very much looking forward to working with SemperPower on this."
Remko de Bie (Senior Account Manager Energy and Climate, Triodos Bank): “In order to make optimal use of wind and sun and to keep the electricity network stable, energy storage is an indispensable link. Not only does it prevent waste, polluting gas and coal-fired power stations also have to produce less if there is a shortage of electricity. Triodos Bank wants to accelerate the energy transition by giving energy storage a boost. SemperPower's financing, together with the Groenfonds, confirms our ambition to be a leader in this new market.”
Emile Peters (Investment Manager, the National Green Fund): "Sustainable energy storage systems are relatively new. Many financiers then drop out because they cannot properly assess the risks. The Green Fund, now together with Triodos Bank, likes to finance pioneers such as SemperPower, so that they can accelerate the energy transition."
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