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Energy storage installation

Grid-Scale Energy Storage

Power When the
World Needs
It Most

VAULTTEC engineers bespoke grid-scale battery and compressed-air storage systems that turn intermittent renewable generation into reliable, dispatchable power.

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Our Principles

Storage is the bridge from intermittent to inevitable.

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Absolute Reliability

Every VAULTTEC system is engineered to 98% uptime SLA with redundant battery management systems, real-time thermal monitoring, and instant failover capability across all grid configurations.

II

Technology Agnostic

We integrate the optimal chemistry for each application — lithium iron phosphate for daily cycling, vanadium flow for long-duration storage, compressed air for multi-day resilience. Performance over ideology.

III

Whole-Life Value

Our lifecycle analysis considers 25-year total cost of ownership, degradation curves, second-life repurposing, and responsible decommissioning. We engineer for the full arc of the asset.

Storage Systems

Four platforms. One grid.

VaultCore LFP

VaultCore LFP

Lithium Iron Phosphate — 1–100 MWh
VaultFlow VRB

VaultFlow VRB

Vanadium Redox Flow — 10–500 MWh
VaultAir CAES

VaultAir CAES

Compressed Air — 100 MWh–10 GWh
VaultHydro PHES

VaultHydro PHES

Pumped Hydro — 500 MWh–50 GWh
VAULTTEC control room

The VAULT Operating System

Every VAULTTEC installation runs our proprietary VAULT OS — an AI-driven energy management platform that forecasts demand, optimises charge/discharge cycles, and participates autonomously in wholesale electricity markets.

VAULT OS integrates with all major SCADA systems and provides real-time telemetry, predictive maintenance alerts, and revenue optimisation analytics through a single dashboard.

Response Time
< 20ms
Round-Trip Efficiency
92–96%
Cycle Life
6,000+ cycles
Warranty
15 years

Development Process

From grid study to full operation in five phases.

01

Grid Needs Assessment

Modelling of grid constraints, renewable penetration, and ancillary service opportunities to define storage capacity and dispatch profile.

02

Technology Selection

Matching storage chemistry and configuration to the site's operational requirements, land footprint, and 25-year economic model.

03

Engineering Design

Detailed electrical, civil, and control system engineering with safety analysis and grid interconnection studies.

04

Construction & Commissioning

Factory acceptance testing, site installation, system integration, and full capacity testing before grid connection.

05

Operations & O&M

24/7 remote monitoring, scheduled maintenance, performance reporting, and market participation optimisation via VAULT OS.

Company Heritage

A decade of scaling stored energy.

2015

Company Founded

VAULTTEC established in Zurich by Dr. Petra Hahn and a team of electrochemical engineers from ETH Zurich.

2016

First Commercial Installation

48 MWh LFP system commissioned in the Bavarian grid — Germany's largest battery storage project at the time.

2018

VaultFlow Platform Launch

Proprietary vanadium flow battery platform introduced for long-duration applications. First 200 MWh deployment in Australia.

2020

VAULT OS Version 2

AI-driven energy management system deployed across all projects, enabling automated market participation and predictive maintenance.

2022

1 GWh Milestone

Cumulative installed capacity surpassed 1 GWh across 18 projects in 9 countries. Series B funding of €280 million closed.

2024

VaultHydro Launch

Entry into pumped hydroelectric storage with 2.4 GWh project in the Swiss Alps. First GWh-scale compressed air system breaks ground in Texas.

2026

4.2 GWh Portfolio

Thirty-two operational projects across 14 countries. Engineering team of 340 specialists. Series C round announced.

Recognition

What the world is saying.

Financial Times

"VAULTTEC has redefined what grid-scale storage can mean for European energy security. Their technology-agnostic approach is setting the standard."

November 2025
Bloomberg Green

"The Swiss startup that quietly became the backbone of the global energy transition — 4 gigawatt-hours of proof that storage has arrived."

September 2025
Energy Monitor

"VAULT OS represents a genuine leap forward in how storage assets interact with electricity markets — the response times are extraordinary."

August 2025
The Economist

"If renewable energy is the generation story of this decade, VAULTTEC is writing the storage chapter. Grid operators are taking notice."

June 2025

Begin your storage journey

Our engineering team conducts a complimentary grid assessment to identify the optimal storage configuration for your project. Complete the form to arrange a discovery session.