ENGIE Acquires Spain's Largest BESS Projects: 278 MW / 1.1 GWh in Álora and Tarifa, Andalusia
ENGIE has acquired two standalone battery energy storage projects in Andalusia, Spain, totalling 278 MW / 1.1 GWh — the largest BESS projects currently under development in the country. Located in Álora (78 MW / 312 MWh) and Tarifa (200 MW / 800 MWh), both projects feature synchronous condensers and are scheduled for construction from 2027 with progressive commissioning in 2028.
Transaction date: · Source: en.newsroom.engie.com
Key facts
- Transaction date
- Technology
- Battery Storage (BESS)
- Capacity
- 278 MW
- Transaction price
- Not disclosed
- Buyer
- ENGIE
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Location
- Álora, Andalusia (78 MW / 312 MWh) and Tarifa, Andalusia (200 MW / 800 MWh)
- Continent
- Europe
- Development status
- Under Development
- PPA
- n.a.
Technology details
Two standalone battery energy storage projects totalling 278 MW / 1.1 GWh, enabling up to four hours of energy storage. Both projects are equipped with synchronous condensers providing grid inertia and reactive power absorption/injection capabilities. Project breakdown: Álora (78 MW / 312 MWh) and Tarifa (200 MW / 800 MWh). Construction to begin in 2027 with progressive commissioning in 2028. Largest BESS projects currently under development in Spain.
Additional information
Seller not disclosed. ENGIE already operates 1.8 GW of renewable capacity in Spain. Projects are described as the largest BESS developments currently under development in the country. Part of ENGIE's broader European battery storage deployment strategy.
Source
Original announcement: https://en.newsroom.engie.com/news/engie-accelerates-the-deployment-of-battery-storage-with-nearly-400-mw-of-new-projects-in-europe-19d8b-314df.html