July 22, 2024 – Tesla’s energy storage solution, the Megapack, is set to power France’s largest battery storage system. The project, which commenced construction last week, marks a significant milestone in the transition towards renewable energy.
Harmony Energy, a UK-based energy storage company, announced on Thursday the launch of their Cheviré 100 MW / 200 MWh Megapacks project located in the port of Nantes-St. Nazaire, France. This initiative, utilizing Tesla’s 2-hour Megapacks, is expected to provide power to over 170,000 households for two hours.
The Cheviré project, which is slated for completion and grid connection next summer, with full operation expected by the end of 2025, will replace a former coal, gas, and oil-fired power station that operated from 1954 to 1986. Additionally, Harmony Energy highlighted Tesla’s Autobidder system, a real-time trading platform designed to maximize revenue for operators.
It’s worth noting that Tesla has multiple Megapack projects currently operational or in development. Recently, the company highlighted another energy storage project in California, featuring a 200 MW / 800 MWh Megapacks battery, built on the site of an old steam power plant that operated until 2001.
On Thursday, Tesla also announced a significant contract with Intersect Power for 15.3 GWh, expanding their current partnership of just 2.4 GWh.
Tesla currently produces the Megapack at its “Megafactory” in Lathrop, California, and is in the process of building another superfactory in Shanghai, China. The goal is to produce approximately 10,000 Megapacks per year at each factory once mass production is achieved.
