What is Giga storage Belgium?

GIGA Storage Belgium develops and deploys large-scale energy storage projects within the Belgian energy network. The facility will provide stored renewable energy during periods of low solar and wind energy production, reducing Belgium’s reliance on gas power plants.

How much power will Belgium's new solar park have?

The completed park will have a power capacity of 700 MW and a storage capacity of 2,800 MWh, enough to power 385,000 households for a year, according to Sweco. The facility will provide stored renewable energy during periods of low solar and wind energy production, reducing Belgium’s reliance on gas power plants.

Will Sweco build a Battery Park in Belgium?

Image of the new battery park “Green Turtle”, which Sweco will desig for the energy storage company GIGA Storage Belgium. Credit: GIGA Storage Belgium. Swedish engineering firm Sweco has won the contract to design one of Europe's largest battery parks which will be built in Belgium, the company confirmed on Monday.

Will Sweco design a Battery Park for giga storage Belgium?

Sweco will design one of continental Europe’s largest battery parks, Green Turtle, for the energy storage company GIGA Storage Belgium. This facility will have a storage capacity of 2,800 MWh of electricity.

How will I4b benefit Belgian households?

Commenting on the project, Andre Autrand, CEO of I4B said: “It addresses fundamental challenges related to the security of the electricity supply, balancing the grid, renewable energy development and decarbonization – all of which will benefit Belgian households as well as the industry and economy in general."