In Belgium, two battery-based energy storage projects. In May 2023, we … Contact online >>
In Belgium, two battery-based energy storage projects. In May 2023, we
The high-voltage, direct current (HVDC) line will transport energy from the north to the central regions. Tractebel is supporting client ENGIE during the bid preparation phase.
Chile has set a goal of total withdrawal from the use of coal plants by 2040. To drive this objective, the Chilean National Energy Commission (CEN) proposed the high-voltage, direct current (HVDC) line between Kimal and Lo Aguirre under its annual Transmission Expansion Plan for the national electric system. The project will enable the transport of energy produced at renewable energy sites in northern Chile, which due to current congestion of transmission lines are not being utilized to full capacity.
Green Turtle battery park, among the largest in continental Europe, will feed 700 MW of renewable energy back to the grid. Tractebel is Owner''s Engineer on this landmark project.
Green Turtle, situated on the Rotem industrial site in Belgium''s northwestern Limburg province, was originally planned as a 600 MW battery storage park for renewable energy. For technical optimization, client GIGA Storage Belgium opted to scale up to a capacity of 700MW. This corresponds to the average energy consumption of 385,000 households stored by the batteries each year and fed back into the electrical grid. The design phase of the battery farm began in September 2024, with the start of construction anticipated in summer 2025.
Tractebel is Owner''s Engineer on this major sustainability project
GIGA Storage Belgium recently signed an agreement with Tractebel as Owners Engineer, and the Stadsbader-Sweco joint venture as the construction team. Stadsbader Group will oversee the structural part of the works and Sweco Belgium will be responsible for the engineering of the future battery park.
As Owner''s Engineer, Tractebel''s multi-disciplinary team of experts will provide technical support to GIGA Storage Belgium. Our experts bring their specific know-how of BESS projects, such as battery, grid connection, fire protection, civil works and electrical throughout the Green Turtle project development, starting with the design phase, first crucial step of the implementation.
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) key to the energy transition
Battery farms are crucial missing links to facilitate the transition to renewable energy and move away from fossil fuels. When the supply of renewable energy exceeds the demand for power, battery systems like Green Turtle allow excess energy to be stored, then fed back into the grid when the demand for energy soars. This allows for more efficient use of renewable energy and avoids having to shut down wind turbines or large-scale solar panel farms to spare the grid. Battery storage systems therefore increase stability of the power grid and create a better balance between supply and demand of energy, ultimately resulting in a reduced power prices.
"We are proud to be a trusted partner of GIGA Storage Belgium in their flagship project for a large-scale battery farm in Belgium. This partnership is fully aligned with our BESS expertise and our goal of achieving a carbon neutral future. We look forward, together with our partners, to bringing this project to life and taking the energy transition in Belgium to the next level."
Pierre-Yves Courrie – Head of Transmission & Distribution Projects
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TotalEnergies has launched an energy storage project at its Antwerp refinery (Belgium) with a power rating of 25 MW and capacity of 75 MWh, equivalent to the daily consumption of close to 10,000 households.
A First Flagship Energy Storage Project in Belgium
After commissioning four battery parks in France offering total energy storage capacity of 130 MWh, this project will be the Company''s largest battery installation in Europe. The batteries, 40 Intensium Max High Energy lithium-ion containers, will be supplied by Saft, the battery subsidiary of TotalEnergies, confirming its position as European leader in industrial-scale stationary storage with this project.
The installation, which will be operational by the end of 2024, will help meet the needs of the European and Belgian high-voltage transmission network 24/7 by:• Smoothing power fluctuations in the national grid on a daily basis, particularly during peak winter periods.• Guaranteeing grid security by participating actively in the national grid''s reserve services.• Allowing more renewable electricity to be integrated into the grid.
Indispensable for the Development of Renewable Energies
TotalEnergies is delighted to develop this storage project, which will compensate for the intermittency introduced by renewable energies and thus enable their development. Batteries are an effective response to the growing need for grid balancing. They can be deployed quickly, have a limited footprint and high reactivity. As a result, they can help meet the new challenges facing power grids today.
This project, located on the Antwerp refinery site, will benefit from the available land and the site''s grid connection. It is a new step in TotalEnergies'' development of battery energy storage systems (BESS) which strengthens the Company''s presence across the entire electricity value chain in Belgium (production, storage, supply).
"This first storage project in Belgium – our largest in Europe – will help ensure the stability of the Belgian and European grids to allow for greater development of renewable energies. It fits in perfectly with the multi-energy strategy of TotalEnergies. Backed by Saft''s battery energy storage system expertise, TotalEnergies intends to deploy storage solutions – notably in countries where we are actively developing renewable energies. With its energy storage solutions, TotalEnergies supports the growth of renewable energy production in the European energy mix," said Olivier Jouny, Senior Vice President Integrated Power at TotalEnergies.
TotalEnergies and renewables electricityAs part of its ambition to get to net zero by 2050, TotalEnergies is building a portfolio of activities in electricity and renewables. At the end of 2022, TotalEnergies'' gross renewable electricity generation installed capacity was 17 GW. TotalEnergies will continue to expand this business to reach 35 GW of gross production capacity from renewable sources and storage by 2025, and then 100 GW by 2030 with the objective of being among the world''s top 5 producers of electricity from wind and solar energy.
About TotalEnergiesTotalEnergies is a global multi-energy company that produces and markets energies: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity. Our more than 100,000 employees are committed to energy that is ever more affordable, cleaner, more reliable and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, TotalEnergies puts sustainable development in all its dimensions at the heart of its projects and operations to contribute to the well-being of people.
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