The largest stand-alone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in the Netherlands
As the integration of solar and wind energy grows, the volatility and congestion risks on the Dutch energy grid are increasing. This project is designed to mitigate these imbalances and alleviate congestion on the national grid.
Store enough green energy to supply 21,500 households daily
24/7 smart monitoring and close cooperation with grid operators
Balancing supply and demand in the Dutch energy grid
Enough energy storage for:
21,500 households daily
Capacity:
45 MW / 90 MWh
Project Amethyst’s structure
Dispatch Grid Services 1 is developed by Dispatch and owned by a consortium of investors EpiCo 2 and Macquarie. Eneco is the utility partner of the project. A joint team of Rivoir and Dispatch manage the project on a daily base to achieve excellent delivery and handover for operation.
Around 10,000MW of battery storage is estimated to be required within the Netherlands for a stable electricity system by 2030. A reliable and flexible energy grid lays the foundation for further implementation of green energy and reduction of CO2 emissions in the Netherlands. This project marks the beginning of a strategic alliance between Dispatch and Macquarie Capital, aimed at developing up to 3 GWh of BESS projects across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany over the next seven years.
For this project, we collaborate with leading EPC contractors and technology suppliers, ensuring 24/7 smart monitoring and a long-term maintenance agreement. We maintain close cooperation with grid operators, with the system remotely controlled through long-term contracts with energy providers.”
Jeroen Hofstra (Rivoir)
Balancing supply and demand
Our investment manager Jeroen Hofstra is SPV project director and highlights the Amethyst project as a unique and desired step to support the energy transition. It is groundbreaking energy infrastructure helping to absorb the natural cycles of green energy and consumer demand.
Battery storage technology is crucial for balancing supply and demand in the electricity grid. The new BESS system, consisting of 144 cubes of supplier Fluence, can store enough energy to supply 21,500 households daily. This capacity will help reduce the chances of blackouts and improve energy efficiency in the Drechtsteden region.
