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BESS battery storage
Jens Mølhøj Olrik – Olrik Investment
Olrik Investment ApS · Vallensbæk · Off-market advisory

Green energy – solar, wind, BESS and data centers

We facilitate investments in renewable energy and energy infrastructure. Matching projects with strategic, industrial and financial partners – from solar and wind to energy storage and hyperscale data centers.

Europe-wide BESS 55 MW / 110 MWh Hyperscale 70 MW–1 GW

BESS and energy storage – current mandates

We are sourcing an end-investor for a BESS project with estimated CapEx ca. DKK 400m for the initial facility – capacity 55 MW / 110 MWh. Estimated annual revenue ca. DKK 100m (indicative). Under ordinary Danish corporate-tax rules, dividends to a Danish holding company on subsidiary shares (min. 10% ownership) are tax-free, further enhancing the risk-adjusted return. Suitable for professional investors only. See also alternative financing structures.

BESS facility

Where does 12-16% BESS IRR come from?

BESS revenue-stack — what drives the return?

BESS earns from four revenue streams. Diversification across streams is key to stable performance over time.

Total gross IRR14,2%
FCR (frequency reserve)4,5%
Stable ancillary income from TSO
aFRR (automatic reserve)3,5%
Fast frequency response
Spot arbitrage4,2%
Charge low, discharge high — volatility play
mFRR + capacity2%
Manual reserves + capacity payments

Indicative 55 MW / 110 MWh case. Actual figures depend on cycling strategy, OPEX and market prices.

Modern energy infrastructure

Data center sites and solar parks across Europe

We engage with international data center operators seeking Nordic locations – particularly Denmark. Hyperscale operators require 50,000 sqm+ (up to 100+ hectares), power capacity 70 MW to 1 GW, substantial water access and district heating integration. Smaller colocation operators seek 3-10 MW sites, both greenfield and conversion. We also facilitate solar and wind parks across Europe – including 4.8 GW projects for pension funds and institutional capital.

Risk-reward

BESS, solar and wind on the risk-return axis

The three dominant green asset classes have very different risk-reward profiles. BESS delivers higher IRR through higher market exposure — solar/wind are PPA-locked yield plays.

Lav risiko / Høj returnHøj risiko / Høj returnCore / yieldValue-add / opportunisticRisk / volatility →↑ Expected IRRSolar (PPA)WindBESSData center (greenfield)
Solar (PPA)5.5-7.5% IRR · 25-30y hold
Wind6.5-9% IRR · 20-25y hold
BESS9-14% IRR · 10-15y · market exposed
Data center (greenfield)Site + capital · 25y+ contracts

Indicative positions 2026. BESS can move toward core-zone with tolling agreements.

DKK 100m over 15 years

Compounded returns across green energy asset classes

How does DKK 100m grow over a 15-year hold? Hover a line to focus. BESS delivers the highest exit value but with more volatility along the way.

100300500StartÅr 1År 2År 3År 4År 5År 6År 7År 8År 9År 10År 11År 12År 13År 14År 15Year →Value (DKK m)Startkapital: 100 mio.625317257156
BESS
13.0 % IRR · 6.3× på 15 år
Wind (onshore)
8.0 % IRR · 3.2× på 15 år
Solar (PPA)
6.5 % IRR · 2.6× på 15 år
Risk-free benchmark
3.0 % IRR · 1.6× på 15 år

Compound growth at constant IRR. Actual returns vary due to market cycles, revenue volatility and reinvestment rates.

Reference case
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110 MWh BESS project on Danish grid

Our active BESS mandate with CapEx ~DKK 400m, estimated annual revenue ~DKK 100m and IRR range 12-16%. Suited to family offices and PE structures seeking asymmetric upside with tax efficiency.
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~400m
CapEx (DKK)
~100m
Annual revenue (DKK)
12-16%
IRR (15 years)
6-8 yrs
Payback
Tax: holding structure

Under ordinary Danish corporate-tax rules, dividends to a Danish holding company on subsidiary shares are tax-free.

Condition: minimum 10% ownership (subsidiary shares) — no holding-period requirement. Strengthens net return profile materially for family offices and PE structures.
Selskabsskatteloven § 13 / ABL § 4A
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Discretion, experience and trusted relationships

Offshore and onshore wind, solar PV, BESS and other storage technologies, biomass and energy-from-waste, transmission and grid infrastructure, and data centers powered by renewables. Opportunity sourcing global – core partnership anchored in Denmark.

Frequently asked questions about green energy investment

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+45 30 58 81 53 jens.olrik@gmail.com
Nordmarksvænge 80, 2625 Vallensbæk, Denmark
Coverage: Denmark, Nordics and Europe
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