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Released April 30, 2024 | NEW DELHI
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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Dutch energy storage developer Giga Storage BV (Amstelveen, Netherlands) has received approval from Belgium for the construction of a 600-megawatt/2,400-megawatt-hour battery energy storage system (BESS) park in Dilsen-Stokkem, Limburg province, on the site of a former zinc factory.
Expected to be operational by 2028, the project will cater to the energy needs of approximately 330,000 households daily. The approval paves the way for financing arrangements, with construction anticipated to commence in 2025. This ambitious project is set to become Europe's largest battery site, comprising 720 battery units.
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Giga Storage BV plans to further expand its footprint in Belgium, targeting a total of 3 gigawatts of BESS projects by the end of the decade, with the Blue Marlin scheme already underway in Limburg's Kinrooi municipality. This development underscores the growing significance of battery energy storage in facilitating the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid and meeting sustainability targets.
Industrial Info is tracking 281 capital-spending renewable energy projects worth US$8.48 billion in Belgium. Subscribers can click here for a full list.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking over 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 Trillion (USD).
Expected to be operational by 2028, the project will cater to the energy needs of approximately 330,000 households daily. The approval paves the way for financing arrangements, with construction anticipated to commence in 2025. This ambitious project is set to become Europe's largest battery site, comprising 720 battery units.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Power Project Database can click here to read the related project report.
Giga Storage BV plans to further expand its footprint in Belgium, targeting a total of 3 gigawatts of BESS projects by the end of the decade, with the Blue Marlin scheme already underway in Limburg's Kinrooi municipality. This development underscores the growing significance of battery energy storage in facilitating the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid and meeting sustainability targets.
Industrial Info is tracking 281 capital-spending renewable energy projects worth US$8.48 billion in Belgium. Subscribers can click here for a full list.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking over 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 Trillion (USD).
