A three-megawatt pilot energy storage system using Nissan’s second-life and new electric vehicle batteries has been deployed at Amsterdam’s Johan Cruijff Arena in the Netherlands.
Nissan said the lithium-ion batteries system— which can store 2.8 megawatt-hours of energy generated from 4,200 solar panels on the stadium’s roof— “is enough to power several thousand homes”.
In addition to providing emergency power for the sports venue, the battery system will also provide “a more reliable and efficient energy supply and usage” for neighbouring buildings and the Dutch grid, Nissan said.
The pilot project combines Eaton’s power conversion units with the equivalent of 148 Nissan Leaf batteries. Nissan said the Amsterdam battery project is being tested as a potential solution for powering major sports venues worldwide.
Earlier this year, Nissan launched a second-life EV battery storage venture, Nissan Energy Solar, targeting UK homes.
