Airport V2G - GridPort

Long-stay car park with centralized energy management

Model input parameters

The default parameters match those expected from Berlin Brandenburg Airport.

Adjust the parameters to see how the business case changes. Or choose a different airport.

Car Park Parameters

Total V2G installed Parking Spaces: 200

Average Occupancy: 62.5%

Average Stay Duration: 7 days

EV Battery Parameters

Average Battery Capacity: 60 kWh

Usable Capacity: 60 %

Average Charge Return Efficiency: 87 %

Cost Parameters

Charger Unit Cost: €4,000.00

Installation Labour per Charger: €1,500.00

Central Hub Cost: €200,000.00

Annual Maintenance Cost per Charger: €150.00

Revenue Parameters

Price Spread: €0.09

Frequency Response Clearing Price: €8.00

Average C-Rate: 0.70

Customer Fee % per Stay: 5%

Carbon Parameters

Marginal Carbon Intensity during Charging: 0.20 kgCO₂/kWh

Marginal Carbon Intensity during Discharging: 0.50 kgCO₂/kWh

Annual Financial Summary

Revenue

Net Revenue €153,996.24

Operating Expenses

Maintenance (200 chargers) €30,000.00

Annual Net Profit €123,996.24

Carbon Case

Carbon Saved per Stay

61.26

kgCO₂

Total Carbon Saved

399.30

tCO₂ / year

Spaces to Save 10 MtCO₂/year

5,008,810

spaces

The carbon saved is calculated using the difference in the carbon intensity of the electricity used to charge and discharge the battery taking into account transmission losses.

Investment Summary

Initial Investment

Chargers (200 × €4,000.00) €800,000.00

Installation (200 × €1,500.00) €300,000.00

Central Hub System €200,000.00

Total CapEx €1,300,000.00

Return Metrics

Simple Payback Period

10.5 years

5-Year ROI

-52%

10-Year ROI

-5%

Revenue Analysis Per Vehicle Stay (7 days)

Revenue Streams

Energy Arbitrage €17.38

Frequency Response €7.49

Costs & Net

Revenue per Stay €24.87

Active EVs

125

avg parked at once

Turnovers

52.1

per space/year

Total Stays

6518

EV stays/year

Cycles/Stay

charge/discharge