SPIE Belgium Kicks Off Construction of New Battery Energy Storage System in Brecht

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SPIE Belgium has officially begun work on a new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Brecht, marking a significant milestone for its Business Unit in Grobbendonk, which is taking on its first project of this kind.

Commissioned by leading renewable energy company Aspiravi, the project reinforces the shared commitment to advancing Belgium’s energy transition and expanding the country’s clean energy infrastructure.

Once operational, the battery park will have a storage capacity of 25 megawatts, capable of supplying power to the Elia high-voltage grid for up to four hours. The system will be connected to an existing transformer station and is classified as a medium-sized installation.

SPIE Belgium is overseeing the full technical implementation of the BESS, including the energy management system, cable installation, and medium-voltage transformers. Civil works are excluded from its scope. A preliminary engineering study is currently underway to determine required materials and optimize the procurement process.

“This is a new and exciting challenge for our Grobbendonk unit,” said Peter Van Den Heuvel, Project Manager E&I at SPIE Belgium. “Although we’ve completed similar projects in Ruien and Ville-sur-Haine, this is a first for this team, and we’re working closely with our more experienced colleagues from Industry West.”

The Brecht battery park not only strengthens SPIE’s energy storage portfolio but also highlights the growing role of grid-scale storage in stabilizing renewable energy supply across Belgium.