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Will Eneco and EP NL invest in a battery storage project?

The storage project will make use of the plant's existing grid connection. But while making the announcement, the two companies were vocal about costly obstacles in the Netherlands for batteries. Eneco and EP NL have announced a joint investment in a 50 MW / 200 MWh battery storage project at the Enecogen power plant in the port of Rotterdam.

How will enecogen & EP NL handle battery development in the Netherlands?

Enecogen will handle the battery's maintenance and operations, while the trading departments of EP NL and Eneco will control its deployment. No financial details were announced. In the announcement, the companies noted that battery development in the Netherlands lags behind other European countries, citing grid fees as a primary obstacle.

Is this Eneco's first battery in the Netherlands?

At the same time, it's a shame that this is only Eneco's first own battery in the Netherlands,” said Karen de Lathouder, COO Assets at Eneco. “We are still miles away from achieving the battery capacity required in the Netherlands to prevent power shortages and grid congestion, as well as reducing emissions from our energy system sufficiently.

Should batteries in the Netherlands be exempt from grid charges?

As in Belgium and Germany, batteries in the Netherlands should be exempt from grid charges to enable this acceleration.”