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Does Engie have a Bess project in Belgium?

Engie is also developing two other BESS projects in Belgium which already have permits in place, a 100-MW/400-MWh project in Kallo and a 80-MW/320-MWh battery in Drogenbos. The company targets 10 GW of battery capacity globally by 2030. At the end of 2023, it had 1.3 GW of battery capacity in operation and 3.6 GW secured under development.

What is ENGIE's Vilvoorde Bess project?

ENGIE has started building one of Europe’s largest Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) at its Vilvoorde place in Belgium. The project, authorised in July 2023 and selected for power remuneration in October 2023, has an inaugurated capacity of 200 MW on a 3.5-hectare site. What are the specifications of ENGIE’s Vilvoorde BESS project?

Is ENGIE building a Battery Park in Belgium?

Credit: The Desert Photo / Shutterstock. Engie has begun construction works on one of Europe’s largest battery parks at its Vilvoorde site in Belgium. The battery energy storage system (BESS), with 200MW capacity, will store 800 megawatt hours (MWh) of energy, enough to power 96,000 households.

How much electricity does Bess Vilvoorde use?

Equivalent to 160,000 5 kWh domestic batteries, it will cover the electricity consumption of 96,000 households. The battery park has a 15-year contract with Elia, the national grid operator. BESS Vilvoorde will be launched in two phases, with the commissioning of 100 MW of batteries in September 2025, and a further 100 MW in January 2026.

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