Introduction to the French Co-Storage Energy Storage Project

Who is delivering a battery energy storage system in France?

China’s Envision Energy has been selected by Kallista Energy to deliver a 120 MW/240 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Saleux, northern France. The project represents Envision’s first independent storage contract in the French market and signals its continued European expansion.

Why do we need a battery energy storage system in France?

“Battery energy storage installations will be necessary throughout France to provide essential services and support the rapid evolution of the energy landscape. They will facilitate electrification, the integration of renewable energy, the security of our supply, and help control costs for both the network and the customer.

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

Energy-Storage.news 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.

Which country has the largest battery energy storage capacity in France?

Cheviré will have the largest battery energy storage capacity in France, utilising Tesla Megapack technology, with a total power of 100 MW / 200 MWh. It will be able to charge and discharge the equivalent of 2 hours of electricity, enough to power 170,000 homes – more than the population of the city of Nantes.

How much battery storage capacity is available in France?

To date, approximately 1 GWh of battery storage capacity is operational in France. The completion of the Cheviré BESS will represent a 20% increase in installed energy capacity. To support the deployment of renewable energy production in France, the French grid operator RTE anticipates total storage capacity in the range of 12 to 15 GW by 2050.