Ore Energy has successfully connected its iron-air battery system, the first of its kind in the world, to the grid. This pioneering device makes it possible to renewable energy storage for several days, with a modular design based on 40-foot containers and materials of exclusively European origin.
Operation and development of the iron-air battery in Europe
The installation is located at The Green Village, the test campus of Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). There, the system is charged by electricity that transforms iron oxide into metallic iron. Then, during discharge, it reacts with oxygen in the air. oxygen in the airreleasing electrical energy. The process allows a storage duration of up to 100 hours.
Developed entirely in the European Union, Ore Energy’s system represents a model of energy infrastructure without dependence on external supply chains. The company, founded in 2023 as a spin-off from TU Delft, plans to reach GWh-scale production by 2030.
Real validation to accelerate adoption
The system is already collecting data under real operating conditions, and is expected to function as a validation platform for storage technologies storage technologies. Among its benefits are the reduction of grid constraints, the elimination of fossil backup, and the efficient integration of wind and solar power. wind and solar energy.
Thanks to its low environmental impact and optimized design, this technology could solve one of the biggest challenges of the energy transition: storing energy safely, affordably and consistently for days at a time without resorting to polluting sources.affordable and constant energy for days at a time without resorting to polluting sources.
Source and photo: Ore Energy via News Wire
