Is ESG financing a battery energy storage system in Belgium?
Energy Solutions Group (ESG) announced today that it has completed project financing for a 75-MW/300-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) under construction in Belgium. The Megapack battery system. Source: Tesla Inc The financing was arranged by KBC Bank and Wallonie Entreprendre.
What is the energy storage project in Belgium?
The main energy storage project in Belgium is the construction and operation of an offshore “energy atoll” (essentially a manmade offshore pumped-storage facility), for which the Electricity Act has been modified in (see below), in order to support offshore wind-generated electricity production.
What funding is available for R&I projects in Belgium?
Belgium: Energy Transition Fund. Support for R&I projects for energy. In this context, several publicly funded R&I projects which also include storage, are being performed by Belgian research centres. The funding for energy related R&I projects in amounts to 25 million €.
Who financed the Bess project?
The financing was arranged by KBC Bank and Wallonie Entreprendre. The latter announced separately that its own contribution stands at EUR 15 million (USD 15.4m). The BESS facility is being built on an industrial site next to an Elia high-voltage substation in Harmignies, part of the municipality of Mons in the Walloon region.
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