Nissan Motor is supporting the deployment of a battery energy storage system using repurposed batteries from the Nissan LEAF at the Port of Vigo.
The system, called Green Charge Flex and developed by Little Electric Energy, uses 12 Nissan LEAF 30 kWh battery packs to form a 300 kWh energy storage system designed to support electric vehicle charging.
According to the companies, the system will supply four chargers capable of delivering up to 240 kW DC ultra-fast charging as well as 22 kW AC charging. The storage system is intended to increase charging capacity in locations where grid infrastructure may be limited.
“Together with Little Electric Energy, we are connecting innovation and circularity to give Nissan LEAF batteries a second life beyond the road,” said Soufiane El Khomrii, Nissan Energy Director for the Africa, Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania (AMIEO) region.
“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,” he added.
The project is co-funded by the European Union and Spain’s national energy agency, the Institute for the Diversification and Saving of Energy.
The installation supports multiple charging standards including CCS-1, CCS-2 and CHAdeMO. The pilot will operate for at least one year in cooperation with a charging point operator and the Port of Vigo authorities.
Ruben Blanco, CEO Little Electric Energy, said the project demonstrates how EV batteries can be reused in stationary energy storage applications after their automotive life.
“Nissan has been a pioneer in electric mobility with the LEAF, and together we are now extending that leadership into circular energy solutions,” Blanco said.
The companies said the initiative forms part of efforts to explore second-life uses for EV batteries and support the expansion of charging infrastructure.
