Where is the Netherlands' largest stand-alone battery energy storage system located?

Dispatch, a Dutch battery developer, is going to construct the Netherlands' largest stand-alone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). This groundbreaking 45MW/ 90MWh utility-scale BESS will be located in the port area of Dordrecht, on a 6000m² site and will be used for grid stabilization by storing excess energy from renewable sources.

Why are batteries so important in the Netherlands?

Batteries are indispensable for the energy transition. Yet the development of battery projects in the Netherlands lags behind that in other countries. This is because batteries in the Netherlands have to pay to take power from the grid.

Who is responsible for battery development in the Netherlands?

Enecogen is responsible for maintenance and operations. The EP NL and Eneco trading departments control the battery. Batteries are indispensable and acceleration is necessary. Batteries are indispensable for the energy transition. Yet the development of battery projects in the Netherlands lags behind that in other countries.

How much energy storage does the Netherlands need?

To achieve its renewable energy targets, reports in 2021 indicate that the Netherlands will need to install between 29 and 54 gigawatts (GW) of energy storage capacity by 2050. Storage with efficient management systems and digital controls is a crucial element of a reliable, flexible and affordable energy system.

What is EP NL & Eneco doing at Europoort?

15.7.2025 EP NL and Eneco are realising a large-scale battery project at Enecogen’s Europoort power plant, in which both parties hold a 50% stake. The battery will have a connection capacity of 50 MW and an energy storage capacity of 200 MWh, enabling it to supply electricity for four hours.

What is Wärtsilä's energy storage project?

This is Wärtsilä’s first project in the Netherlands and one of the first of its kind anywhere in central Europe. As the largest energy storage project in the Netherlands to date, it will store the equivalent of the annual energy consumption of more than 9,000 households each year and reduce annual carbon dioxide emissions by up to 23,000 tonnes.