Giga Battery Ventures Into Belgian Market

• Giga Storage is bringing 1,200-MWh of energy storage to Belgium, connecting the grid to the high-voltage network and aiming to reach 3 GW of capacity by the end of the decade. Take advantage of the regulatory exemptions and join the revolution.

Giga Storage, a Netherlands-based energy storage developer has unveiled plans to install a 1,200-MWh battery system near the Dutch border in Belgium. The project, to be located in the Kinrooi municipality of the Belgian province of Limburg, will be connected to the high-voltage grid and support the electricity network. The company is targeting to have 3 GW of battery energy storage capacity in Belgium by the end of the decade, taking advantage of the local regulations exempting batteries from transmission network charges and excise duties.

What Are Giga Storage's Plans for a 1,200-MWh Battery System in Belgium?

• Giga Storage is in the process of constructing a 1,200-MWh battery system in Belgium.
• The battery system will be comprised of multi-level battery management and monitoring systems that will provide users with flexible energy storage solutions.
• The system will be able to store up to 1,200 megawatt-hours of electricity, which is the equivalent of the amount of electricity produced by two nuclear power plants.
• The system will be able to provide power for a range of applications, including grid stabilization, peak shaving, frequency regulation, and ancillary services.
• The battery system will also be able to provide renewable energy resources with long-term energy storage, such as solar and wind, by using power generated during off-peak hours.
• Giga Storage plans to use the battery system to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by replacing older, less efficient power plants with renewable energy sources.
• The system will also be used to create a more reliable and resilient electric power system by providing backup power in case of outages.