Lisbon Environmentally Friendly Energy Storage Project

Endesa Generación Portugal, part of Enel Group, has been award the connection rights to develop a renewable energy project combining solar, wind, green hydrogen and a 168.6MW battery energy storage system (BESS) to replace the country’s last coal power station. "Modern energy storage systems need to guarantee security of supply, performance and safety, have flexible management software and be manufactured and operated in the most sustainable and environmentally friendly way possible", explains SMHYLES coordinator Edoardo G. Macchi, Head of Battery and Electrification Technologies Unit at the …

How much will Portugal spend on energy storage & grid flexibility?

The Portuguese Ministry of Energy has allocated €99.75 million ($107.6 million) for grid flexibility and energy storage projects which should be installed by the end of 2025. From ESS News Portugal is seeking to promote flexibility and balance its power system with energy storage as it continues to break records for solar energy production.

Does Portugal need energy storage?

From ESS News Portugal is seeking to promote flexibility and balance its power system with energy storage as it continues to break records for solar energy production. To this end, the country’s Ministry of Energy announced on Wednesday that it has allocated €99.75 million ($107.6 million) in a bid to support 500 MW of energy storage projects.

Will a 5 mW 20 MWh battery storage system be built in Portugal?

Galp, a Portuguese energy company, has announced plans to build a 5 MW/20 MWh battery storage system in Portugal, in collaboration with Powin. The system at one of Galp’s solar plants will enable it to adjust its PV production profile and meet its energy requirements. This project marks Powin’s first venture in Europe.

Which companies are investing in Portugal's power infrastructure?

Several companies are investing in the country’s power infrastructure, including Powin, an Oregon-headquartered energy storage platform provider that has partnered with Galp, a leading Portuguese integrated energy group, to install battery energy storage systems (BESSs).

Is there a Bess project in Portugal?

Grid-scale BESS projects have been relatively limited in Portugal to date, although utility Iberdrola did bring online a huge, 40GWh pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) project there in 2022. Portugal is looking to support at least 500MW of energy storage capacity via grant support using EU-wide funding.

Will Portugal support 500MW of energy storage capacity by 2025?

Image: Wikicommons. Portugal is looking to support at least 500MW of energy storage capacity by the end of 2025 via grant support. The country’s Ministry of Environment and Energy has launched a competition for €99.75 million (US$107 million) for grid-scale energy storage projects at the transmission and distributed-scale.

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