Tesla has revealed a new gigantic Megapack project in Belgium that is now the biggest battery energy storage system (BEES) in continental Europe. As per InsideEVs, the project was initiated by France-based developer Corsica Sole, which innovated the 1950’s World War II turbojet generator.
Tesla announced through its official Twitter page that the BEES contains 40 Tesla Megapacks and has a 100 MWh total capacity, with a peak output of 50 MW.
How would the project aid the grid?
The World War II turbojet generator in Lessines, Belgium, has aided the community with its supplied energy since the 1950s. The Deux-Acren project installed 40 Tesla Megapacks to provide cleaner energy storage.
The new battery system will increase the amount of renewable energy on the grid while also lowering levels of noise and pollution. Furthermore, it would also lessen the intermittent nature of renewable energy sources by offering load-shifting services.
“The system will help to ensure the stability of frequency in the European electricity network. The main way battery systems do this is through participating in Frequency Control Reserve (FCR), which will be gradually replaced by a pan-European service called automatic frequency restoration reserve (aFRR).”
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Tesla’s biggest energy storage product has swiftly emerged as the leading battery technology for large utility-scale energy storage installations. In fact, it reported a record-breaking 2.1 GWh in battery capacity last quarter, primarily attributable to Megapack’s expansion.
Well, it is not surprising because it enables electric companies to stabilize the grid and maximize the use of renewable energy sources.
