EnBW's Gundelsheim Project Pioneers Co-located Renewables
EnBW has initiated a pioneering project in Gundelsheim, combining a 58-megawatt solar park, a hybrid battery storage system, and two wind turbines with a total capacity of 11.2 megawatts. This innovative endeavour, part of the 'ResHy' research project, aims to demonstrate the benefits of co-locating renewable energy technologies and enhance system flexibility.
The battery storage system, the largest of its kind in Europe, boasts a capacity of around one megawatt-hour. It's a hybrid installation, utilising both lithium-ion and sodium-ion technology. The sodium-ion batteries, with a capacity of around one megawatt-hour, are the largest of their kind in Europe.
The solar park, inaugurated on Monday, is the second-largest in Baden-Württemberg, with a capacity of 58 megawatts. It's accompanied by a 1.22-megawatt battery storage system, comprising second-life lithium-ion batteries sourced from 12 Audi e-Tron electric vehicles, contributing around 1.25 megawatt-hours of capacity. The application for the two planned wind turbines was submitted last year, with construction slated for early 2027.
EnBW's Gundelsheim project not only generates clean energy but also provides significant benefits to the host municipality. It will generate revenue through trade tax and land lease, with nature protection measures in place. The project serves as a testament to the potential of co-locating renewable energy technologies, offering system flexibility and paving the way for a sustainable energy future.
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