What is Italy's largest second-life battery energy storage system?

From ESS News Italy’s largest second-life battery energy storage system was officially launched at Rome-Fiumicino airport yesterday. State-owned gas and electric company Enel’s 2.5 MW/10 MWh Pioneer project comprises 762 battery packs and modules.

How many energy storage projects are being developed in Italy?

The energy storage owner-operators had initially announced in February 2024 their partnership to develop three projects with a total combined capacity of 400 MW. This expansion brings their joint project development pipeline for utility-scale BESS in Italy to 2.9 GW across Italy's North and South electricity zones.

How many storage systems does Italy have?

As of April 2023, Italy had more than 300,000 storage systems, with a total power of about 2,350 MW and a maximum capacity of about 4,000 MWh. In addition, Terna has systems totaling 60 MW of power and 250 MWh of capacity.

Does Italy need a long-duration energy storage system?

Local industry contacts and U.S. companies in the sector have indicated to CS Italy a need for long-duration energy-storage solutions. As of April 2023, Italy had more than 300,000 storage systems, with a total power of about 2,350 MW and a maximum capacity of about 4,000 MWh.

Where will solar power be built in Italy?

The North is where a lot of Italy’s main demand centres are while the South is where most solar generation will be built. Italy’s transmission system operator (TSO), Terna, forecasts that the country will need 8.875GW/71GWh of storage to integrate its growing renewable energy generation fleet.

Will Italy install pumped-storage hydropower by 2030?

Northern projects will target participation in the capacity market scheme, while Southern projects aim to bid in the Mechanism for Procuring Electricity Storage Capacity. The Italian TSO Terna estimates that Italy should install 8.9 GW (71 GWh) of energy storage (including pumped-storage hydropower) to meet its decarbonisation targets by 2030.