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SWITCH Fieldlab: Scaled Hybrid Powerplant

TA78 – TNO-SWITCH 

Location

Edelhertweg 1

8219 PH Lelystad,  Netherlands 

Description

SWITCH Fieldlab is a scaled hybrid power plant facility of TNO and Wageningen University Research (WUR). Scenarios for any renewable energy system can be simulated in models and the results can be validated on the connected SWITCH hardware infrastructure. Scientists are able to collaborate and work with international researchers from both TNO and WUR. Set-up and access to the SWITCH Fieldlab experiments can be done on a remote basis making use of digital dashboards.

The laboratory supports the research and innovation to increase energy efficiency and foster a wider use of renewable energy, and the coupling with other new technologies emerging and scaling up in the energy system. The field data obtained from the experiments at SWITCH will enable a thorough validation of the dynamic models, and help optimize the performance of the integrated system.

Testing Capabilities

Scenarios for any renewable energy system can be simulated in models and the results can be validated on the connected SWITCH hardware infrastructure

Technical Equipment

  • Installed power generation: 60 kW from 6 wind turbines and 40 kW from a Photovoltaic (PV) system
  • Installed storage capacity: 50 kW battery system (LiFePO4 batteries) and a 25kW single PEM stack electrolyser (5 Nm3/hr)
  • Energy management system with an experiment control system

Additional information

Technology Readiness Level: 4-6

Special considerations: N/A 

Technology clusters: Energy Storage, Hydrogen, Integrated Grids, Offshore Wind, PV

Website: https://www.tno.nl/en/newsroom/insights/2024/05/switch-tackles-energy-issues/

Availability: Open from December 2024 until December 2026

Provision of tools to prepare data sets in a FAIR way:  Yes 

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