Vopak Takes Over BayWa r.e.’s Biggest Battery Project in Northern Netherlands to Strengthen Energy Transition

BayWa r.e. and its Dutch subsidiary, GroenLeven, have sold a large battery storage project in the northern Netherlands to Vopak, a tank storage company. This is BayWa r.e.’s largest battery project in the EMEA region. The project includes land, a 300 MW grid connection, and all necessary permits.

“This successful transaction confirms our leading role in the development of battery storage projects in Europe. Energy storage plays a key role in building a future-proof energy system, and this project marks an important milestone in our ambition to deliver large-scale solutions,” said Benjamin Casteleyn, CCO of GroenLeven.

Daniel Gäfke, COO of BayWa r.e., added: “This accomplishment demonstrates our expertise in delivering innovative and versatile solutions, needed to ensure crucial flexibility within the electricity market and grid stability. We are proud of the development of our largest European storage project to date and look forward to integrating more battery storage technology into Europe’s energy supply.” 

GroenLeven developed the project to a ready-to-build stage, and it will connect to TenneT’s high-voltage transmission grid. Vopak will now take over and plans to build a large-scale lithium-ion battery energy storage system. This system will help improve the flexibility and reliability of the national energy grid.

Battery storage is crucial for integrating renewable energy. It allows solar and wind power to be stored temporarily and delivered when needed, balancing supply and demand. This helps increase the share of renewable energy in the electricity system.

With this sale, BayWa r.e. strengthens its role in Europe’s energy storage market and moves closer to a CO₂-neutral energy future. The experience gained will support new projects in the Netherlands and other countries.