Does France have a battery storage system?

Some of France’s island territories have got fairly sizeable battery storage systems to underpin their local energy autonomy, but in continental France, development is still at a relatively early stage compared to say, Germany or the UK.

What is France's biggest energy storage project?

France’s installed base of grid-connected energy storage systems so far is not vast, meaning that the Dunkirk project, while modestly-sized compared to numerous projects around the world, is thought to be the biggest project in the country so far.

How does France manage security of electricity supply?

France has several mechanisms to manage security of electricity supply. A capacity mechanism commits capacity providers to make their generation or demand reduction available during consumption peaks; it includes 2.9 GW of demand side response.

How can France ensure energy adequacy in 2025?

Additional efforts are especially needed by 2025 to assure system adequacy, following the 2020 closing of the Fessenheim nuclear plant and reduction of coal generation. France has a legal requirement to limit electricity supply losses in line with a 3-hour loss of load expectation (LOLE) standard, which is part of the Energy code.

How many energy storage contracts has RTE been awarded?

Total has been awarded 130MW of energy storage contracts in total by RTE in a 2020 auction and the Dunkirk project will be followed by four more projects to which Saft is contracted to supply system solutions.