What is Italy's largest energy storage system?

Enel and Rome Fiumicino Airport have commissioned Italy's largest energy storage system with second-life batteries from electric cars. The stationary 10 MWh storage system uses a total of 762 battery modules from Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Stellantis vehicles.

Can 2nd-life batteries power the airport in Rome Fiumicino?

As part of the PIONEER project, a commercial use case for 2nd-life batteries in combination with a 30 MWp PV system to power the »Leonardo da Vinci« international airport in Rome Fiumicino will be demonstrated.

Are second-life batteries a viable energy storage solution?

It is estimated that there will be 29 GWh of used electric vehicle batteries available by 2025. This project will therefore demonstrate the use case for second-life batteries as a viable solution for having cheap and effective energy storage.

Can ADR integrate battery storage and solar PV?

Once the project is complete, AdR has already planned to install additional solar PV and storage systems on the same site. The integration of the battery storage sector with other relevant sectors, such as automotive and the energy sector (generation, transmission and distribution) opens new and flexible opportunities.

How much electricity does a Bess storage system use?

A capacity of 10 MWh of electricity allows the storage system to balance the 31 GWh supplied by the ADR Solar Farm photovoltaic system. The BESS now installed at Fiumicino Airport is powered by 762 battery modules from Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Stellantis.

Which car batteries are used at Fiumicino Airport?

The BESS now installed at Fiumicino Airport is powered by 762 battery modules from Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Stellantis. The project using electric car batteries dates back to 2022, when a collaboration was launched with Loccioni. Stellantis provided 78 second-life batteries, belonging to the eCMP electric platform dedicated to B-segment cars.