The challenge: Electrifying and growing on an overloaded grid
The pressure on the industrial and manufacturing sector is immense. You need to make your operations more sustainable, electrify business processes (such as replacing gas-fired installations), or expand production lines to meet market demand. But the harsh reality of grid congestion throws a wrench in the works. Grid operators refuse extra transport capacity, and the risk of penalties for exceeding your contracted power is real. Downtime or delaying sustainability costs money and damages your competitive position.
Watermeln breaks through grid congestion.
We deliver powerful, hybrid energy installations based on green hydrogen and high-capacity battery systems. This creates the additional power capacity you need to keep producing and innovating, independent of the grid operator's constraints.
Peak shaving during heavy machinery startup
Industrial processes and heavy machinery cause massive power peaks during startup. If these peaks exceed your contracted transport capacity, you risk heavy fines or power outages. Our advanced battery systems seamlessly absorb these brief power peaks (peak shaving). The batteries are charged during off-peak hours via the grid or emission-free via our hydrogen generators.
Capacity expansion for new production lines
Do you want to open a new production line or expand your machinery, but get turned down by the grid operator? Watermeln brings additional power online. We seamlessly integrate our hydrogen and battery installations with your existing infrastructure. This creates a hybrid setup that delivers exactly the additional megawatt-hours (MWh) your expansion requires.
Fully off-grid production during electrification
Are you making a large-scale switch from gas to electricity while the final grid expansion is still years away? With a fully off-grid system from Watermeln, you don't have to wait. We deliver a constant, stable baseload that continuously supplies your electric ovens, dryers, or conveyor systems with green power.
Why the industry chooses Watermeln
- Meeting environmental standards (ESG): Our systems emit zero CO2, nitrogen, or particulate matter. This is crucial for quickly obtaining environmental and construction permits (AERIUS) and achieving your sustainability goals.
- Robust & High-Power: Industrial processes demand serious power capacity. Our systems deliver the high currents and stable voltages that critical machinery requires.
- Fully Managed (As-a-Service): No need to worry about technology or logistics. Watermeln handles everything: from engineering and placement to 24/7 remote monitoring and the automated delivery of green hydrogen.
- Modular & Flexible: Whether you need temporary power for a 6-month transition phase or a semi-permanent solution for the next 5 years, our installations scale flexibly with your production needs.
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Can your systems handle the heavy inductive loads and peaks of industrial machinery?
Yes, that is exactly where our hybrid configurations excel. By combining the ultra-fast response time of industrial battery systems with the constant energy delivery of hydrogen fuel cells, we can absorb severe power peaks. The system stabilizes the voltage, ensuring your critical business processes keep running without interruption.
How safe is a hydrogen installation on an industrial factory site?
The safety standard of our systems is exceptionally high. The installations are built using high-quality components and assembled in accordance with the strict requirements of industrial PGS guidelines for safe deployment. Because we work with proven, closed circuits and monitor the system remotely 24/7, we continuously ensure the absolute safety of your employees and the production environment.
How do you guarantee that hydrogen never runs out during the production process?
Our systems are equipped with smart telemetry software that measures consumption and tank levels live. As soon as the supply drops below a critical threshold, our software automatically schedules a new delivery. Our logistics partners swap out the hydrogen containers or trailers without your power supply or production being interrupted for even a single second.