Neoen: construction begins on a 248 MW BESS, the largest in France

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Neoen is launching the construction of France's largest BESS (Battery Energy Storage System), with a capacity of 248 MW/496 MWh, the group announced on 02/04/2026.

This battery is to be installed on a 2.4 hectare site in Vernou-la-Celle-sur-Seine (Ile-de-France). It will be the first to be connected to RTE's 400 kV transmission grid...

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