Energy company Vattenfall has signed a contract with GIGA Storage to operate 100 megawatts of the Leopard battery energy storage system located in Delfzijl in the north of the Netherlands. The project, which will start operating on January 1, 2028, represents the largest contract of its kind signed so far for a stand-alone battery in the entire Benelux region.
Leopard is a large-scale storage facility with a total capacity of 300 MW, of which Vattenfall will operate one third. The system will enable storage of up to 400 MWh of energy, with a loading and unloading capacity of 100 MW, positioning it as a strategic hub for managing the growing share of renewable energies in the European electricity system.
A breakthrough backed by InfraVia Capital Partners
The development of the Leopard system is supported by InfraVia Capital Partners, which has driven the investment required to reach the Final Investment Decision (FID). With this, GIGA Storage reinforces its role as a provider of energy storage solutions. energy storage in Europe.
Third flexibility contract in less than a year
This agreement marks the third such contract for Vattenfall in a short period of time. Earlier this year, the company contracted 50 MW of storage in the Netherlands and another 55 MW in Germany, consolidating its presence in the European energy flexibility market.
These initiatives reflect a clear strategy: to prepare for a more dynamic electricity system, where energy storage will be as crucial as energy generation.
Source: Vattenfall
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