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Hundreds of companies in the Netherlands are currently waiting to be connected to the electricity grid, a process that can take years due to existing grid congestion. The FLEXPower project aims to address this challenge by better matching electricity consumption to the fluctuating supply of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.

Flexible Demand Power

A core aspect of the research is to develop strategies for flexible electricity use. This includes:

• Adjusting electricity consumption to available supply
• Utilizing stored heat during periods of low power supply
• Creating an industry with flexible demand power.

This approach is seen as an essential part of a future sustainable and stable energy system.

Broad consortium

The project consists of a diverse group of experts and stakeholders:

• Prof. Koen Kok, Dr. Nilufar Neyestani and Dr. Christina Papadimitriou of TU Eindhoven (EE)
• Dr. Gijsbert Korevaar of the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences.
• Various industrial partners including TNO, Alliander, Lamb-Weston, Pluss AT, Brabetech and Nobian

The total project budget is 2.2 million euros, including co-financing.

Prof. David Smeulders, project leader and professor at TU Eindhoven, emphasizes the importance of this research: 鈥�By making electricity consumption in industry more flexible, we can not only relieve the pressure on the electricity grid, but also make a significant contribution to the energy transition. This project brings us one step closer to a sustainable and reliable energy system for the future.鈥�

The FLEXPower project starts soon and is expected to provide important insights for both industry and policy makers in the pursuit of a more efficient and sustainable energy landscape.