Technord is proud to have contributed its technical expertise to a pioneering energy transition project: the installation of a 1.4 MWh stationary electrical energy storage unit, powered by second-life batteries, at the Thumaide site.
This project, led by IPALLE in collaboration with Belgian scale-up Octave, aims to enhance the flexibility of the Belgian power grid, while at the same time promoting a circular economy. An ambitious initiative to which Technord has contributed as a key technical partner.
A complete mission, from design to commissioning
Our Low Voltage, Medium Voltage, Automation and Process Control departments took charge of all electrical and automation work:
- Workshop design and manufacture of a main LV board adapted to the 1600 kVA transformer, a distribution panel and a fiber optic cabinet.
- On-site installation of HV/LV cables, electrical equipment (transformers, inverters, batteries), as well as security, lighting and air-conditioning systems.
- Coordination of subcontracting for protection systems (lightning arresters, fire detection and extinguishing systems).
- Detailed electrical studies (calculations, diagrams, bills of materials).
- FAT/SAT tests to guarantee system reliability.
- Training for IPALLE teams to ensure optimal handling.
We regularly work with our customers on a wide range of projects, where close collaboration between our teams is a real lever for success.
Technology at the service of the environment
Thanks to this storage solution based on second-life batteries, 80 MWh of batteries are reused and 2,600 tonnes of CO₂ avoided. The system, driven by EMS software developed by Octave, will eventually be integrated into Elia’s grid management.
This project is a perfect illustration of Technord’s ability to support sustainable, innovative initiatives, by providing robust, secure, tailor-made technical solutions.
The complementary nature of our product lines is our strength as an industrial integrator.