Leaf batteries support charging stations in Spain
The concept of using stationary storage as a buffer is well established: in areas with limited grid capacity, high-power charging stations can be installed by slowly charging the batteries via the available grid connection and then rapidly discharging the stored energy to a connected electric vehicle during a charging session.
The pilot project at the Port of Vigo is being carried out by a company called Little Electric Energy. The Spanish energy storage and EV charging specialist has developed a plug-and-play solution that combines twelve decommissioned battery packs from the Nissan Leaf into a stationary storage system. This system powers four charging points and is designed to support not only 22 kW AC charging but also ultra-fast 240 kW DC charging. According to Nissan, the system includes CCS2, CCS1, and CHAdeMO charging points.
Since Nissan’s announcement about the project explicitly refers to 30 kWh packs, it is highly likely that these are batteries from the first-generation Leaf. The model was initially launched with a 24 kWh battery, but a 30 kWh version has been available since 2015—used examples of which are now being utilised in Vigo. The pilot installation is set to operate for at least one year in collaboration with a charge point operator and the authorities of the Port of Vigo. Based on the labelling in the press image, the CPO appears to be Galp.
“By integrating repurposed battery technology into modular energy storage systems, we are unlocking ultra-fast charging in ports, industrial sites and other locations where grid capacity is constrained, easing pressure on local grids and extending the value of our batteries far beyond their first use,” said Soufiane El Khomri, Nissan Energy Director for the Africa, Middle East, India, Europe, and Oceania (AMIEO) region. “This is how we are supporting the continued growth of electric mobility while building a more resilient, low-carbon energy future.”
“Nissan has been a pioneer in electric mobility with the LEAF, and together we are now extending that leadership into circular energy solutions,” added Ruben Blanco, CEO of Little Electric Energy. “With Green Charge Flex, we are showing how repurposed LEAF batteries can deliver fast, sustainable and commercially attractive charging wherever it’s needed.”
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