ESS Tech, Inc. announced that commissioning has been completed on the initial system installed at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. This marks the launch of a project designed to reduce carbon emissions by electrifying ground operations. The ESS system will enable Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to phase out polluting diesel ground power units that currently supply electrical power to aircraft while parked at airport gates.

These will be replaced with Electric Ground Power Units (E-GPUs). The electrification of ground operations will reduce carbon emissions and air pollution, providing a model for airports worldwide seeking to reduce the climate impacts of air transportation. The project at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol will support the Royal Schiphol Group?s ambitious climate targets and is supported by the TULIPS consortium.

TULIPS is an EU-funded consortium of airports across Europe seeking to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy within Europe?s aviation sector. Organizations are increasingly turning to LDES solutions, such as ESS? iron flow technology which powers the Energy Warehouse, that provide increased flexibility and longer design-life than lithium-ion technology.

The project will demonstrate how LDES can enable the electrification of ground support equipment, such as the E-GPUs, while reducing the need to upgrade regional grid infrastructure. ESS? iron flow technology provides cost-effective LDES ideal for applications that require up to twelve hours of flexible energy capacity.

ESS technology was selected due to its inherent fire safety, making it suitable for use in close proximity to passenger aircraft.