Laboratory
Ideal conditions for developing and validating new storage technologies. Working closely with partners from research and industry, innovative solutions are created here - from material analysis to prototypes.
Innovation for a sustainable energy future
Research and development
In a world that is increasingly relying on renewable energies, efficient and sustainable battery storage solutions play a key role. Our research and development department is working on innovative technologies that are driving the energy transition forward.
Innovation for a sustainable energy future
Together with renowned research institutions, we are striving to develop new, innovative applications for energy storage solutions. However, development does not stop with the implementation of the world's largest redox flow battery storage system. This is the only way we can ensure that our approach is sustainable, efficient and future-proof for tomorrow's world.
Forschungsbereiche
Research that rethinks energy
Die kontinuierliche Weiterentwicklung unserer Technologie ist der Schlüssel für leistungsfähige, wirtschaftliche und nachhaltige Energiespeicherlösungen. Dabei verfolgen wir ein klares Ziel: Redox-Flow-Batteriesysteme effizienter, langlebiger und umweltfreundlicher zu machen.
Replacement of rare/toxic materials with cost-effective, environmentally friendly and sustainable alternatives (e.g., organic molecules, iron-based). Optimization of all-vanadium systems for higher capacities.
Further development of corrosion-resistant bipolar plates and improved C-C composite electrodes to increase efficiency. The use of 3D printing enables rapid adaptation of cell geometry to hydrodynamics.
Development of systems for monitoring, controlling and regulating electrolytes, including sensor technology.
Scaling for industrial applications (large-scale storage), load shifting in the power grid (peak shaving) and integration into renewable energy systems.
Investigations into the long-term stability and aging of components using electroanalytical methods (e.g., impedance spectroscopy).
Further development
Because technology never stands still
Developments in energy storage solutions are rapid, yet it is difficult to implement laboratory tests on a large scale. We have the necessary facilities with the appropriate infrastructure to continue researching the technologies of tomorrow together with our partners.
Test setups
We test the performance, efficiency and system behavior of our storage solutions in realistic test environments. This ensures that our technologies work reliably and stabilize the grid even under industrial conditions.
Safety
Safety is at the heart of our development. Through comprehensive testing procedures, continuous monitoring, and intelligent system architecture, we ensure stable, controlled and long-term safe operation.
Interview with Florian Dörfler
«The whole concept is very impressive.»
Florian Dörfler is Professor of Control Systems at ETH Zurich in the Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering. As a recognized expert in the field of energy systems, he brings in-depth knowledge and exciting insights into the world of modern power grids and storage systems. In our conversation with him, we explored a variety of exciting topics and sought his professional opinion on our TCL project.
Redox flow meets artificial intelligence
An energy system of the future
Sustainable energy storage
Redox Flow Battery Storage
A pioneering redox flow battery storage facility is being built at the Technology Center Laufenburg, offering impressive sustainable, safe and fully recyclable technology. It supports the integration of renewable energies by storing surplus electricity and releasing it again when needed. This stabilizes the grid, reduces the risk of outages and strengthens the security of supply in Switzerland and Europe.
Sovereign AI-Factory
AI Data Center Of The Future
The AI data center combines cutting-edge technology with the highest security standards and guarantees a future-proof, scalable solution for hyperscalers. The FlexBase “Sovereign AI Factory” sets new standards in terms of performance, security, sustainability and future-proofing.
Europe's technology hub
New Technology Center Building
The construction of the new technology center will create a modern campus for energy and innovation in Laufenburg. Covering an area of 40,000 m², the campus will combine battery storage, an AI data center, office space and laboratories. Sustainable construction, the highest safety standards and energy-efficient infrastructure make the site a showcase project for European technology development.
Recycling of process energy
District Heating Network
The waste heat from our AI data center at the Technology Center Laufenburg (TCL) can power not only Laufenburg but an entire regional ecosystem. Our heat extends for several kilometers and can transform fossil-fuel-fired power plants into backup systems. For us, sustainability isn’t just a concept — it’s actively planned and implemented.
Power supply
Industrial Power Grid
To supply power to the Technology Center Laufenburg, FlexBase is building an industrial grid with a connection to Switzerland's highest grid level, comparable to the electricity highway. The grid is used for the fine distribution and conversion of electrical energy to lower voltages, to which the individual battery storage units and data center consumers are connected.
Innovation for a sustainable energy future
Research and development
In a world that is increasingly relying on renewable energies, efficient and sustainable battery storage solutions play a key role. Our research and development department is working on innovative technologies that are driving the energy transition forward.