CATL and Solarpro Commission 602 MWh Battery Storage Project in Bulgaria
CATL and Solarpro have connected a 602 MWh battery storage facility in Burgas, Bulgaria, marking the country's largest such project and boosting its energy storage capacity by 10%.
- 602 MWh
- 10%
- 20%
What Happened
CATL and Solarpro Technology AD have commissioned a 602 MWh battery energy storage facility in Burgas, Bulgaria. The project is the largest in Bulgaria and increases the country's total energy storage capacity by 10%. It supports integration of renewable energy and grid stability.
“This project reflects the strong partnership between Solarpro Technology AD and CATL. Delivering what is currently the largest operational battery energy storage facility in Eastern Europe required close technical collaboration. The combination of CATL's advanced energy storage technology with Solarpro's efficient integration made it possible to bring the facility into operation quickly and reliab”
The project uses CATL's TENER energy storage system, the world's first 6MWh-class zero-degradation solution. It reduces land use by 20% and offers advanced corrosion and seismic resistance, making it suitable for demanding environments.
Why this matters
Large-scale battery storage helps integrate renewable energy like wind and solar into the grid, improving stability and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. This project shows how advanced battery technology can be deployed quickly at scale.
Terms in This Story
- Battery energy storage system
- A system that stores electricity from the grid or renewable sources in batteries for later use.
- Zero-degradation
- A battery that experiences no loss in energy capacity over the first year of operation.
- Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
- A metric used to estimate the profitability of potential investments.
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