Flanders is a ‘battery mega land’
At the site of the chemical company Ostend Basic Chemicals, construction has started on a brand-new battery park. By early 2024, it will be able to store electricity on a large scale. The investor, British energy company Centrica, wants to use the battery array primarily to keep the Elia high-voltage grid in balance. In case of surpluses or shortages, the battery can respond at lightning speed by charging or discharging. With a capacity of 24 megawatts, the battery array can also be used to store renewable energy.