NGK Insulators has secured a purchase order for its NAS batteries to be used in a large-scale green hydrogen production project.
BASF Stationary Energy Storage (BSES) made the order for the batteries, which each boast a maximum output of 18MW, for the project being led by German hydrogen producer HH2E.
Currently under development in the Baltic Sea north of Germany, the hydrogen production project will use the NAS batteries to power the electrolyser. The modules will be charged with electricity from intermittent renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power.
H2 View understands the batteries are capable of high-capacity and long-duration discharge, well-suited for shifting peak loads over an extended period.
The current order is the first delivery batch of NAS batteries, with a total capacity of more than 230MWh, and marks the “first” commercial adoption of the modules for green hydrogen projects.
NGK and BSES first established a sales partnership agreement for NAS batteries in 2019. They can be used in various applications to stabilise renewable energy, balance electric power demand and supply and serve as emergency power sources.
HH2E made an order to BASF for 93MWh of high-capacity batteries last September (2023). In addition, it reserved production capacity for a further 140MWh worth of sodium sulfur batteries.
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