The Maasvlakte is a man-made westward extension of the Europoort port and industrial facility within the Port of Rotterdam. Situated in the municipality of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, the Maasvlakte is built on land reclaimed from the North Sea.
Alfen will supply the storage system based on its innovative high-density concept, which allows for a compact design of 10MW in only four 40 foot containers. This fully closed container concept is uniquely suited for the harsh sea environment at the Maasvlakte site.
The power storage system forms part of Uniper's concept of facilitating the energy transition, by providing frequency and voltage regulation services for the high-voltage power grid.
Michel Groeneveld from Uniper, said, "We selected Alfen because of its substantial track-record with power storage systems. Especially Alfen's recent similar-sized reference projects in the Netherlands added to our belief that Alfen is the right partner for us. Their pre-assembled plug-and-play concept ensures minimum on-site disruption and their experience supports a smooth integration."
Stephanie Schockaert, sales manager at Alfen, added, "We are proud to be selected for this large-scale storage solution to complement Uniper's hybrid power plant. The addition of battery energy storage to a hybrid power plant unlocks new grid service opportunities and contributes to the integration of renewable power generation in the Netherlands."
The storage system is expected to be operational in the third quarter of 2020.
