Canada-based Innergex has energized and grid-connected the San Andrés II battery energy storage system (BESS) in Chile to the country’s National Electric System. It has started initial charging and discharging operations. Located in the Atacama Region, the 42 MW/210 MWh project is linked to the existing San Andrés solar facility and builds on the earlier San Andrés BESS I project.
Together, the projects aim to store solar power and supply electricity when demand is higher. The company also said its Salvador II BESS project, with a capacity of 20 MW/100 MWh, is progressing toward commissioning as part of its broader energy storage expansion in Chile.
Storage and infrastructure solutions provider Royal Vopak, based in the Netherlands, has reached an agreement in principle to acquire a majority stake in Green Energy Storage (GES). It will accelerate the development of large-scale BESS in the Netherlands, according to Royal Vopak. The deal combines Vopak’s infrastructure expertise with GES’s battery storage development capabilities.
GES, based in Breda, develops utility-scale battery storage projects and manages activities including permitting, construction, and operations. As part of the proposed transaction, Vopak will support the expansion of GES’s project pipeline, including the 200 MW/800 MWh battery storage project in Oosterhout. This project aims to support grid balancing and reduce congestion on the Dutch electricity network. The companies said the partnership is expected to strengthen large-scale energy storage deployment and support the Netherlands’ energy transition. The transaction remains subject to final investment decision and customary approvals.
Indian infrastructure development company SPML Infra Limited has secured an INR 1,128 crore contract from NTPC Limited to develop a 250 MW/1,000 MWh BESS. It will be located at the Barauni Thermal Power Station in Bihar. SPML Infra says this is its first large-scale grid battery storage project and is among the largest single BESS orders awarded in India to date.
The scope of work includes the supply, civil works, and installation of 5 MWh DC battery containers, battery management and thermal management systems, switchyard infrastructure, cables, and associated equipment. The project will be executed over 18 months and will include 15 years of operation and maintenance services. The project is designed to support peak load management, improve grid stability, and enable greater integration of renewable energy into the power network. SPML Infra said the order strengthens its position in India’s growing energy storage sector and aligns with its broader expansion into battery storage infrastructure.
Steel producer ArcelorMittal and EDF power solutions Germany have signed an agreement to develop a 25 MW/50 MWh BESS at ArcelorMittal’s steel plant in Bremen. Its capacity corresponds to the annual electricity consumption of 2,500 kWh for around 20 years for a small household, without any recharge. The project is expected to support grid stability, reduce peak electricity demand, and lower energy costs at the site.
The battery system will automatically charge and discharge during defined periods to help manage the plant’s electricity consumption without interrupting production processes, said EDF. The storage facility will also participate in electricity markets to optimize energy procurement and generate additional revenue opportunities. EDF power solutions Germany will handle the design, installation, service, and maintenance of the project under a 10-year contract. ArcelorMittal said the battery storage system, expected to be among the largest in Northern Germany, will also support its broader carbon-reduction and climate-neutrality goals by 2050.
Norway's Scatec ASA has signed a shareholder agreement with the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) for an equity partnership in the 1.1 GW Obelisk solar and 100 MW/200 MWh battery storage project in Egypt. Under the agreement, NBE will acquire a 20% economic interest in the hybrid renewable energy project. Following the transaction, Scatec’s economic interest in Obelisk will be reduced to 40%, while the company will retain majority control through its ownership structure.
The remaining stakes are held by EDF power solutions and Norfund, each with 20% share. Scatec said the partnership supports its strategy of bringing in equity partners to strengthen financing, improve capital efficiency, and maintain control of its core renewable energy assets. Phase I of the Obelisk project reached commercial operations in February 2026, comprising 561 MW of solar and 100 MW/200 MWh of BESS capacity. The remaining 564 MW solar capacity will come online during summer 2026 (see Middle East & Africa Solar PV News Snippets).
UK-based Nyobolt has raised $60 million in a funding round led by Symbotic to accelerate the deployment of its ultra-fast charging and high-power energy technologies for robotics, automation systems, and AI data centers. Existing and new investors, including IQ Capital, Scania Invest, and CBMM, also participated in the round.
Nyobolt said its technology is designed to deliver rapid charging, longer lifecycle performance, and continuous operation for applications where downtime is critical.
The company is already supplying batteries for Symbotic’s autonomous warehouse robots and is expanding into additional robotics applications, including humanoid robots.
The company also announced plans to expand in India through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Rajasthan to support more than 100 MW of off-grid AI data center and power infrastructure. It stated, “The Rajasthan partnership marks the first of what Nyobolt expects to be a broader presence across multiple Indian states, with a particular focus on renewable energy integration and grid-independent energy storage.”
