Project Overview
From Prototype To Full-Scale Project
Located at Carbosulcis' Nuraxi Figus coal mine in Sardinia, Italy, Energy Vault, starting from a first industrial prototype, is developing an innovative hybrid gravity + battery energy storage system to help stabilize Sardinia's power grid.
The Miniera d'Energia project will play a crucial role in aiding the Sardinian Government's ambition to transform the decommissioned mine into a carbon-neutral technology hub, reduce its environmental impact, and foster economic development in the area.
Energy Vault's hybrid solution incorporates the first commercial scale deployment of its modular pumped hydro system, EV0™. The EV0™ system will repurpose the retired coal mine's unique underground features, including its 500-meter-deep mine shafts, to deliver a highly efficient gravity energy storage system. Acting in tandem with EV0™, Energy Vault's B-VAULT™ battery energy storage solution will complement the gravity system to provide additional services on the Sardinian grid. Completion of the EV0™ prototype is slated for 2025 and the full system for 2027-2028* where Energy Vault will fully own and operate the site, demonstrating our commitment to being a long-term partner in the region's clean energy future.
Note:
* Subject to the timing of the final permitting approval by the local/national authorities
** Final size subject to confirmation by Terna (National TSO) of locally available interconnection capacity
Project Delivery Highlights
What Made This Project Different
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First Deployment of EV0™ System
The Miniera d'Energia site will be the first commercial-scale deployment of Energy Vault's EV0™ system demonstrating our capability to leverage existing infrastructure and topology to deliver a flexible, competitive long duration energy storage solution.
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Innovative Hybrid System
Energy Vault's robust energy storage expertise and multi-technology approach allows us to utilize different hardware technologies to serve the unique system requirements of our customers.
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Software-Enabled Startup and Operation
VaultOS™ energy management software and hybrid power plant controller (PPC) will enable seamless control of the Miniera d'Energia site, orchestrating the hybrid system's operations within the Sardinian grid.
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