The Netherlands: Battolyser hydrogen system installed at Magnum power plant
A Battolyser is a combination of a battery and a hydrogen generator (electrolyser) in one device. Once the system's battery functionality is charged, the system can use the excess electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen can be used for industrial applications, for example, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. When there are shortages on the grid, a Battolyser can also supply the stored electricity back to the grid. This makes the hydrogen produced greener and cheaper at the same time. The setup at RWE will be used to make optimal use of the huge energy price differences. When electricity prices remain low, a Battolyser continues to charge and produce hydrogen,
The RWE Magnum power plant is one of the largest power plants in the Netherlands and will use the hydrogen produced by the Battolyser system to cool its generators. The technology that will be installed is the latest generation Battolyser. The cells are designed for systems with an electrolyser capacity of 1 to 5 megawatts and the same number of megawatt hours of energy storage capacity. The project was realized thanks to a subsidy from the Waddenfond and the consortium partners: Vattenfall, Orsted, Yara, BASF and Pronton Ventures. RWE joined the consortium when the power plant was acquired from Vattenfall.
“It is a logical choice for us to invest together with our consortium partners in the first industrial-scale Battolyser system. We are increasingly investing in sustainable energy sources and see hydrogen as an essential link in the energy transition,” says Marinus Tabak, Head of Central Asset Management at RWE. “The technology of the Battolyser system enables a sustainable and more efficient energy system. In this way we can reduce dependence on fossil fuels and accelerate the transition to a more sustainable and efficient energy supply.”
Mattijs Slee, CEO at Battolyser Systems says: “RWE is an important partner for us. Thanks to the installation, we prove in real life that the unique functionalities of the Battolyser system are safe and can be implemented on an industrial scale.”
