The equivalent of 148 Nissan LEAF batteries was repurposed to create this massive storage system and make this milestone possible. In fitting minimalist fashion, the roof of the Dutch arena is elegantly wrapped with 4,200 solar panels. With Nissan LEAF battery storage, the arena can optimally distribute the renewable energy that the solar panels generate, even after the sun goes down.
The groundbreaking 3-megawatt system stores enough power to fully charge 500,000 smartphones or supply 7,000 Amsterdam households with electricity for one hour. It takes pressure off the electric grid during large events. When events aren’t going on and the arena is dark, the system can feed back into the grid. This contributes to peak shaving – reducing the power draw during times of high demand. The arena’s neighbours benefit as well, because the system can provide backup to the surrounding community in the case of an outage. Johan Cruijff ArenA currently offers 18 electric vehicle charging stations, with plans to expand to 200.
“We’re putting our electric ecosystem at the heart of a sustainable future, transforming the way we drive and the way we live,” said Francisco Carranza, Managing Director of Nissan Energy.