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In Pictures: RWE approves 400 MW/1,100 MWh battery at Moerdijk to ease Noord-Brabant grid congestion

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In Pictures: RWE approves 400 MW/1,100 MWh battery at Moerdijk to ease Noord-Brabant grid congestion

Neatly arranged batteries in a box on a contrasting blue surface

RWE's Moerdijk project will use lithium-ion battery storage to ease grid congestion in Noord-Brabant.

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In Pictures: RWE approves 400 MW/1,100 MWh battery at Moerdijk to ease Noord-Brabant grid congestion

Yellow-gloved hand handling used batteries for safe recycling

The 400 MW/1,100 MWh system marks a major step in scaling battery storage for the Dutch grid.

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In Pictures: RWE approves 400 MW/1,100 MWh battery at Moerdijk to ease Noord-Brabant grid congestion

Row of AA batteries against a black and blue background

Commissioning is targeted for the second quarter of 2028 at the Moerdijk power station site.

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In Pictures: RWE approves 400 MW/1,100 MWh battery at Moerdijk to ease Noord-Brabant grid congestion

Metallic AA batteries stacked in a pyramid shape

The facility is designed to support integration of offshore wind from the OranjeWind project.

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In Pictures: RWE approves 400 MW/1,100 MWh battery at Moerdijk to ease Noord-Brabant grid congestion

Two AA batteries with yellow tops on a dark surface viewed from above

Large-scale storage of this kind helps balance supply and demand on an increasingly renewable grid.

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In Pictures: RWE approves 400 MW/1,100 MWh battery at Moerdijk to ease Noord-Brabant grid congestion

Close-up of a remote control and batteries on a vibrant yellow surface

Battery storage is becoming a central tool for relieving congestion in Dutch electricity networks.

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In Pictures: RWE approves 400 MW/1,100 MWh battery at Moerdijk to ease Noord-Brabant grid congestion

Worker inspecting industrial batteries inside a facility

RWE has taken a final investment decision to proceed with construction at Moerdijk.

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In Pictures: RWE approves 400 MW/1,100 MWh battery at Moerdijk to ease Noord-Brabant grid congestion

Close-up of multiple AA batteries and a remote control on a white surface

The project underscores growing momentum for utility-scale batteries in the Netherlands.

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In Pictures: RWE approves 400 MW/1,100 MWh battery at Moerdijk to ease Noord-Brabant grid congestion

White shipping containers set against a forest backdrop

The Moerdijk site provides existing grid infrastructure for the planned battery system.

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