Charging Ahead: Navigating Risks in French Battery Storage Projects

France’s battery storage sector has taken off in recent years, expanding from a mere 28 MW in 2019
to 1 GW in 2024, driven by large-scale deployments. We expect significant expansion in the years to come, with more than 6 GW of batteries in the pipeline for grid connection. However, this rapid growth also brings potential risks, including market saturation, risks of reduced volatility, and declining ancillary services revenues.

How can investors navigate these risks and ensure profitable returns? How can large-scale batteries ensure stable revenues that facilitate project financing?

We will present our downside scenario for batteries, developed to assess these challenges and inform robust project financing decisions. Using our advanced Chronos software, we will model financial returns under this scenario and explore the crucial role of tolling agreements in mitigating risk.

In this Public Webinar, we will:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the current state and projected growth of battery storage in France
• Identify the key risks that can impact battery project profitability and access to financing
• Explore our downside scenario for batteries and its implications for financial returns, as modelled by our Chronos software
• Learn how tolling agreements can effectively mitigate investment risks and secure project bankability

For any questions, please reach out to Pierre Hamon, our Commercial Associate.