Altea Green Power has started work in Italy on a 1GW battery storage system called Black Bess.
The project, comprising four sites located in central-southern Italy, is set to be completed by first half 2024 and will complement the Green Bess, Blue Bess, and Yellow Bess schemes, with a total capacity of 2GW.
The company is currently in advanced talks with two major international investors for co-development of these sites.
Altea Green Power intends to reach a capacity of 5.5GW of BESS storage by 2026 throughout Italy.
Black Bess will be followed by White and Pink Bess, respectively with a capacity of 1GW each.
Around 90% of the company’s projects will be developed in central and southern Italy, and the remaining 10% in northern Italy.
Chief executive of Altea Green Power Giovanni Di Pascale said: “We are extremely pleased with the progress made in the field of energy storage, both at the national and international level.
“We believe this market is the ideal channel for advancing renewable energy, with significant room for development and growth.
“By 2026, our aim in Italy is to achieve a capacity of 5.5GW, leveraging our engineering know-how gained over these years, solidifying our position as a key player.”