The British company Harmony Energy, which deals with construction of energy storage systems in batteriesstarted construction the largest green energy storage facility in France.
The 100-megawatt Cheviré projectwhich is being built in the city of Nantes, will be able to power 170,000 homes for two hours – the company reported. Energy storage will be possible thanks to the use of Tesla’s Megapack technologyThe facility, located on the site of an old power plant that burned coal, gas and oil for more than 30 years, will provide key grid balancing services and will enable the transition to renewable energy.
Renewable energy needs flexibility
Renewable energy sources such as wind and sun are an infinite and cheap source of electricity, but they have a major drawback. They are not stable. On sunny and windy days, there is too much energy, but after dark and when there is no wind, there is none. That is why Energy storage facilities play a key role in balancing the energy grid.
The French grid operator said last year the country would need more flexibility to shift demand outside peak hours as it adds more intermittent renewable energy sources.
Construction of the new facility has already begun, and the battery system is scheduled to be connected to the grid in summer 2025. Full functionality is expected by the end of next year.