EVLO and Innergex start their project in France EVLO’s first major storage project on the global market
EVLO is pleased to announce that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Innergex nergie renouvelable inc. to participate in the Tonnerre project
, in France. This project involves the installation of a 9-megawatthour (MWh) storage system in the transmission system operated by France’s national transmission provider, RTE, under a long-term agreement between RTE and Innergex, to help meet France’s capacity requirements. The system is slated for commissioning in 2021.
“Tonnerre is Innergex’s first stand-alone battery project, and we’re happy to be partnering with Hydro-Qubec to showcase Qubec expertise internationally,” said Michel Letellier, Innergex’s President and CEO. “Storage plays a key role in the global development of renewable energy options and is a growth driver for Innergex.”