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Where is France's largest battery energy storage system located?

reported a while back on the completion of an expansion at continental France’s largest battery energy storage system (BESS) project. BESS capacity at the TotalEnergies refinery site in Dunkirk, northern France, is now 61MW/61MWh over two phases, with the most recent 36MW/36MWh addition completed shortly before the end of 2021

How big is France's energy storage capacity?

Global energy storage capacity was estimated to have reached 36,735MW by the end of 2022 and is forecasted to grow to 353,880MW by 2030. France had 90MW of capacity in 2022 and this is expected to rise to 359MW by 2030. Listed below are the five largest energy storage projects by capacity in France, according to GlobalData’s power database.

Are energy storage projects legal in France?

However, energy storage projects in France face several legal and commercial challenges. In particular, the current regulatory framework allows for energy storage, but there is no legal framework designed for its development.

What is the largest battery storage site in France?

The Dunkirk facility, commissioned last December, is the largest battery energy storage site in France. Because renewables are intermittent by nature, the energy has to be stored when produced for distribution during periods when the sun doesn't shine and the wind doesn't blow.

Does Q energy France support large energy storage systems on industrial sites?

“This power plant is fully in line with a development model that we strongly support: the installation of large energy storage systems on industrial sites,” said Corentin Sivy, Development Director of Q ENERGY France.

What does France use battery storage for?

Many of France’s island territories overseas have sizeable battery storage systems paired with solar PV plants and the country has pioneer low carbon capacity market auctions since early 2020. Battery storage is used to store energy from solar PV plants.