Global BESS Project Radar

Publicly announced battery storage projects around the world, each linked to its source and dated when last verified. Filter by market, scale and stage, and see the roles each stage typically needs.

27 projects tracked
21.7 GWh energy capacity
13 countries

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Permitted

Kojonup BESS

Kojonup, Western Australia, Australia

Developer: Mint Renewables
Power: 100 MW
Energy: 800 MWh
Duration: 8 hours
Technology: BESS
Expected completion: Commissioning around 2029
Announced: 9 Oct 2026
Last verified: 9 Oct 2026

Planning approval granted; construction from Q4 2027 at the earliest.

Sources: Mint Renewables wins planning approval for 800MWh battery storage system in Western Australia Map position approximate (town level).

Potential hiring requirements at this stage

Project Director
Procurement Lead
Project Finance Manager
Grid Connection Specialist

STORIQ analysis of roles typically needed at the permitted stage. Not confirmed vacancies.

Construction

Jedwabno BESS

Jedwabno, Poland

Developer: R.Power
Power: 150 MW
Energy: 300 MWh
Duration: 2 hours
Technology: BESS
Expected completion: Grid connection planned December 2026
Announced: 8 Oct 2026
Last verified: 9 Oct 2026

All 64 BESS units and 32 MV transformers installed.

Sources: Actis buys 1.14GWh of BESS in Poland from DTEK's DRI Map position approximate (town level).

Potential hiring requirements at this stage

Project Director
Construction Manager
HV Electrical Engineer
Grid Connection Specialist
Commissioning Manager
HSE Manager

STORIQ analysis of roles typically needed at the construction stage. Not confirmed vacancies.

Permitted

Kozienice BESS

Kozienice, Poland

Developer: DRI (DTEK), acquired by Actis
Power: 112 MW
Energy: 518 MWh
Duration: 4.6 hours
Technology: BESS
Expected completion: Not stated
Announced: 8 Oct 2026
Last verified: 9 Oct 2026

Ready to build; capacity market contract with obligations from 2027.

Sources: Actis buys 1.14GWh of BESS in Poland from DTEK's DRI Map position approximate (town level).

Potential hiring requirements at this stage

Project Director
Procurement Lead
Project Finance Manager
Grid Connection Specialist

STORIQ analysis of roles typically needed at the permitted stage. Not confirmed vacancies.

Construction

Berkswell BESS

Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Developer: BW ESS (owner and operator); AIP Management (co owner)
Power: 200 MW
Energy: 857 MWh
Duration: 4.3 hours
Technology: BESS
Expected completion: Q4 2027
Announced: 7 Oct 2026
Last verified: 9 Oct 2026

Sources: UK ROUNDUP: CIP and BW ESS progress 4 hour duration assets Map position approximate (region level).

Potential hiring requirements at this stage

Project Director
Construction Manager
HV Electrical Engineer
Grid Connection Specialist
Commissioning Manager
HSE Manager

STORIQ analysis of roles typically needed at the construction stage. Not confirmed vacancies.

Financing

Coalburn BESS (Zenobē)

Scotland, United Kingdom

Developer: Zenobē
Power: 200 MW
Energy: 800 MWh
Duration: 4 hours
Technology: BESS
Expected completion: 2028
Announced: 7 Oct 2026
Last verified: 9 Oct 2026

Financial close reached June 2026; operation expected 2028 following grid connection delays.

Sources: UK ROUNDUP: CIP and BW ESS progress 4 hour duration assets Map position approximate (region level).

Potential hiring requirements at this stage

Chief Financial Officer
Project Finance Director
Commercial Director
Owner's Engineer

STORIQ analysis of roles typically needed at the financing stage. Not confirmed vacancies.

Construction

Kilmarnock South BESS

Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Developer: Noriker Power (developer); Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (owner)
Power: 350 MW
Energy: 1,400 MWh
Duration: 4 hours
Technology: BESS
Expected completion: Q1 2028
Announced: 7 Oct 2026
Last verified: 9 Oct 2026

Final investment decision taken; under construction.

Sources: UK ROUNDUP: CIP and BW ESS progress 4 hour duration assets Map position approximate (region level).

Potential hiring requirements at this stage

Project Director
Construction Manager
HV Electrical Engineer
Grid Connection Specialist
Commissioning Manager
HSE Manager

STORIQ analysis of roles typically needed at the construction stage. Not confirmed vacancies.

Announced

Pedroso hybrid BESS

Seville, Spain

Developer: Zelestra
Power: 25 MW
Energy: 100 MWh
Duration: 4 hours
Technology: BESS added to existing solar plant
Expected completion: Not stated
Announced: 6 Oct 2026
Last verified: 9 Oct 2026

Hybrid PPA with EDP.

Sources: Zelestra and EDP expand solar plus storage PPA partnership with another 462MWh of batteries in Spain Map position approximate (region level).

Potential hiring requirements at this stage

Development Director
Head of Grid Connections
Land and Planning Manager
Project Developer

STORIQ analysis of roles typically needed at the announced stage. Not confirmed vacancies.

Announced

Valkyria hybrid BESS

Castilla La Mancha, Spain

Developer: Zelestra
Power: 90.45 MW
Energy: 362 MWh
Duration: 4 hours
Technology: BESS added to existing solar plant
Expected completion: Not stated
Announced: 6 Oct 2026
Last verified: 9 Oct 2026

Hybrid PPA with EDP.

Sources: Zelestra and EDP expand solar plus storage PPA partnership with another 462MWh of batteries in Spain Map position approximate (region level).

Potential hiring requirements at this stage

Development Director
Head of Grid Connections
Land and Planning Manager
Project Developer

STORIQ analysis of roles typically needed at the announced stage. Not confirmed vacancies.

Operational

Antares

Waddinxveen, Netherlands

Developer: Return (owner and operator)
Power: 100 MW
Energy: 200 MWh
Duration: 2 hours
Technology: BESS (Alfen)
Expected completion: Operational
Announced: 5 Oct 2026
Last verified: 9 Oct 2026

Connected to the TenneT 150kV grid; Vattenfall is the long term offtaker.

Sources: Return puts Netherlands' largest BESS online Map position approximate (town level).

Potential hiring requirements at this stage

Head of Asset Management
Trading and Optimisation Manager
O&M Manager
Performance Analyst

STORIQ analysis of roles typically needed at the operational stage. Not confirmed vacancies.

Financing

Teebar BESS

Fraser Coast, Queensland, Australia

Developer: Atmos Renewables
Power: 400 MW
Energy: 1,600 MWh
Duration: 4 hours
Technology: BESS
Expected completion: Not stated
Announced: 2 Oct 2026
Last verified: 9 Oct 2026

Financial close reached; supported by the Capacity Investment Scheme.

Sources: Atmos Renewables closes financing on 1.6GWh Capacity Investment Scheme backed battery storage system in Australia Map position approximate (region level).

Potential hiring requirements at this stage

Chief Financial Officer
Project Finance Director
Commercial Director
Owner's Engineer

STORIQ analysis of roles typically needed at the financing stage. Not confirmed vacancies.

Construction

Cerignola BESS

Cerignola, Apulia, Italy

Developer: BW ESS (owner and operator); ACL (development partner)
Power: 97 MW
Energy: 828 MWh
Duration: 8.5 hours
Technology: BESS
Expected completion: 2028
Announced: 2 Oct 2026
Last verified: 9 Oct 2026

Sources: BW ESS starts building 828MWh BESS in Italy Map position approximate (town level).

Potential hiring requirements at this stage

Project Director
Construction Manager
HV Electrical Engineer
Grid Connection Specialist
Commissioning Manager
HSE Manager

STORIQ analysis of roles typically needed at the construction stage. Not confirmed vacancies.

Operational

Kandal Stueng substation BESS

Takhmao, Kandal Province, Cambodia

Developer: Electricité du Cambodge (owner); Sungrow (supplier)
Power: 108.4 MW
Energy: 215.6 MWh
Duration: 2 hours
Technology: Grid forming BESS
Expected completion: Operational
Announced: 1 Oct 2026
Last verified: 9 Oct 2026

Grid connection and full acceptance testing completed.

Sources: Sungrow completes 108MW grid forming battery storage system with black start capability in Cambodia Map position approximate (town level).

Potential hiring requirements at this stage

Head of Asset Management
Trading and Optimisation Manager
O&M Manager
Performance Analyst

STORIQ analysis of roles typically needed at the operational stage. Not confirmed vacancies.

Financing

Mesa View

Upton County, Texas, United States

Developer: Linea Energy
Power: 250 MW
Energy: 500 MWh
Duration: 2 hours
Technology: BESS
Expected completion: 2027
Announced: 1 Oct 2026
Last verified: 9 Oct 2026

Debt financing and preferred equity closed (NORD/LB, Texas Capital, DESRI).

Sources: Linea Energy closes financing for 500MWh Texas BESS project Map position approximate (region level).

Potential hiring requirements at this stage

Chief Financial Officer
Project Finance Director
Commercial Director
Owner's Engineer

STORIQ analysis of roles typically needed at the financing stage. Not confirmed vacancies.

Announced

Al Kahafa BESS

Hail Province, Saudi Arabia

Developer: ACWA Power led consortium
Power: 500 MW
Energy: 2,000 MWh
Duration: 4 hours
Technology: BESS (Gotion Grid)
Expected completion: Not stated
Announced: 30 Sep 2026
Last verified: 9 Oct 2026

Contracts awarded under SPPC tender.

Sources: Gotion to supply 6GWh of battery storage for Saudi Arabia's first utility scale BESS tender Map position approximate (region level).

Potential hiring requirements at this stage

Development Director
Head of Grid Connections
Land and Planning Manager
Project Developer

STORIQ analysis of roles typically needed at the announced stage. Not confirmed vacancies.

Announced

Haden BESS

Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia

Developer: ACWA Power led consortium
Power: 500 MW
Energy: 2,000 MWh
Duration: 4 hours
Technology: BESS (Gotion Grid)
Expected completion: Not stated
Announced: 30 Sep 2026
Last verified: 9 Oct 2026

Contracts awarded under SPPC tender.

Sources: Gotion to supply 6GWh of battery storage for Saudi Arabia's first utility scale BESS tender Map position approximate (region level).

Potential hiring requirements at this stage

Development Director
Head of Grid Connections
Land and Planning Manager
Project Developer

STORIQ analysis of roles typically needed at the announced stage. Not confirmed vacancies.

Announced

Al Muwayh BESS

Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia

Developer: ACWA Power led consortium
Power: 500 MW
Energy: 2,000 MWh
Duration: 4 hours
Technology: BESS (Gotion Grid)
Expected completion: Not stated
Announced: 30 Sep 2026
Last verified: 9 Oct 2026

Contracts awarded under SPPC tender; 15 year service contracts.

Sources: Gotion to supply 6GWh of battery storage for Saudi Arabia's first utility scale BESS tender Map position approximate (region level).

Potential hiring requirements at this stage

Development Director
Head of Grid Connections
Land and Planning Manager
Project Developer

STORIQ analysis of roles typically needed at the announced stage. Not confirmed vacancies.

Construction

Yonezawa Energy Storage Plant

Yamagata Prefecture, Japan

Developer: Orix and co investors
Power: 75 MW
Energy: 309 MWh
Duration: 4.1 hours
Technology: BESS
Expected completion: 2030
Announced: 30 Sep 2026
Last verified: 9 Oct 2026

Sources: Orix builds 589MWh of BESS in Japan Map position approximate (region level).

Potential hiring requirements at this stage

Project Director
Construction Manager
HV Electrical Engineer
Grid Connection Specialist
Commissioning Manager
HSE Manager

STORIQ analysis of roles typically needed at the construction stage. Not confirmed vacancies.

Construction

Yufu Energy Storage Plant

Oita Prefecture, Japan

Developer: Orix and co investors
Power: 70 MW
Energy: 280 MWh
Duration: 4 hours
Technology: BESS
Expected completion: 2028
Announced: 30 Sep 2026
Last verified: 9 Oct 2026

Sources: Orix builds 589MWh of BESS in Japan Map position approximate (region level).

Potential hiring requirements at this stage

Project Director
Construction Manager
HV Electrical Engineer
Grid Connection Specialist
Commissioning Manager
HSE Manager

STORIQ analysis of roles typically needed at the construction stage. Not confirmed vacancies.

Planning

Morwell BESS

Morwell, Victoria, Australia

Developer: TagEnergy
Power: 1,000 MW
Energy: 4,000 MWh
Duration: 4 hours
Technology: BESS
Expected completion: Not stated
Announced: 30 Sep 2026
Last verified: 9 Oct 2026

State approval in June 2026; submitted for federal assessment under the EPBC Act. Two stages.

Sources: TagEnergy submits 4GWh Victoria project Map position approximate (town level).

Potential hiring requirements at this stage

Planning Manager
Grid Connection Specialist
Community Engagement Lead
Environmental Lead

STORIQ analysis of roles typically needed at the planning stage. Not confirmed vacancies.

Permitted

Stoney Creek BESS

Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia

Developer: Energy Vault
Power: 125 MW
Energy: 1,000 MWh
Duration: 8 hours
Technology: BESS
Expected completion: First half of 2028
Announced: 30 Sep 2026
Last verified: 9 Oct 2026

State Significant Development approval granted; site works expected from Q4 2026.

Sources: Energy Vault secures NSW approval for 1GWh BESS Map position approximate (town level).

Potential hiring requirements at this stage

Project Director
Procurement Lead
Project Finance Manager
Grid Connection Specialist

STORIQ analysis of roles typically needed at the permitted stage. Not confirmed vacancies.

Operational

Terang BESS

Terang, Victoria, Australia

Developer: FRV Australia
Power: 100 MW
Energy: 200 MWh
Duration: 2 hours
Technology: LFP BESS (Canadian Solar SolBank 3.0), grid forming
Expected completion: Operational
Announced: 30 Sep 2026
Last verified: 9 Oct 2026

Sources: FRV Australia completes first standalone BESS with 100MW/200MWh Terang project in Victoria Map position approximate (town level).

Potential hiring requirements at this stage

Head of Asset Management
Trading and Optimisation Manager
O&M Manager
Performance Analyst

STORIQ analysis of roles typically needed at the operational stage. Not confirmed vacancies.

Operational

Jurassic BESS

Cypress County, Alberta, Canada

Developer: Northland Power
Power: 80 MW
Energy: 160 MWh
Duration: 2 hours
Technology: BESS
Expected completion: Operational
Announced: 29 Sep 2026
Last verified: 9 Oct 2026

15 year offtake agreement covering all capacity.

Sources: Northland Power puts Canadian province of Alberta's largest BESS into operation Map position approximate (region level).

Potential hiring requirements at this stage

Head of Asset Management
Trading and Optimisation Manager
O&M Manager
Performance Analyst

STORIQ analysis of roles typically needed at the operational stage. Not confirmed vacancies.

Operational

Baltic Storage Platform BESS

Estonia, Estonia

Developer: Evecon, Corsica Sole and Mirova joint venture
Power: 100 MW
Energy: 200 MWh
Duration: 2 hours
Technology: BESS
Expected completion: Operational
Announced: 29 Sep 2026
Last verified: 9 Oct 2026

Completed in July 2026 and inaugurated.

Sources: EU ROUNDUP: Hybrid and standalone BESS news in Italy, Germany and the Nordics Map position approximate (country level).

Potential hiring requirements at this stage

Head of Asset Management
Trading and Optimisation Manager
O&M Manager
Performance Analyst

STORIQ analysis of roles typically needed at the operational stage. Not confirmed vacancies.

Permitted

Pedersöre BESS

Pedersöre, Finland

Developer: Ingrid Capacity (Mirova equity)
Power: 45 MW
Energy: 90 MWh
Duration: 2 hours
Technology: BESS
Expected completion: Not stated
Announced: 29 Sep 2026
Last verified: 9 Oct 2026

Ready to build.

Sources: EU ROUNDUP: Hybrid and standalone BESS news in Italy, Germany and the Nordics Map position approximate (town level).

Potential hiring requirements at this stage

Project Director
Procurement Lead
Project Finance Manager
Grid Connection Specialist

STORIQ analysis of roles typically needed at the permitted stage. Not confirmed vacancies.

Construction

Chignolo Po BESS

Lombardy, Italy

Developer: BW ESS
Power: 107 MW
Energy: 515 MWh
Duration: 4.8 hours
Technology: BESS
Expected completion: Not stated
Announced: 29 Sep 2026
Last verified: 9 Oct 2026

Construction recently started.

Sources: EU ROUNDUP: Hybrid and standalone BESS news in Italy, Germany and the Nordics Map position approximate (region level).

Potential hiring requirements at this stage

Project Director
Construction Manager
HV Electrical Engineer
Grid Connection Specialist
Commissioning Manager
HSE Manager

STORIQ analysis of roles typically needed at the construction stage. Not confirmed vacancies.

Operational

Erchie BESS

Erchie, Apulia, Italy

Developer: Metlen
Power: 25 MW
Energy: 75 MWh
Duration: 3 hours
Technology: BESS
Expected completion: Operational
Announced: 25 Sep 2026
Last verified: 9 Oct 2026

Seven year tolling agreement with Dolomiti Energia.

Sources: EU ROUNDUP: Hybrid and standalone BESS news in Italy, Germany and the Nordics Map position approximate (town level).

Potential hiring requirements at this stage

Head of Asset Management
Trading and Optimisation Manager
O&M Manager
Performance Analyst

STORIQ analysis of roles typically needed at the operational stage. Not confirmed vacancies.

Operational

Blackhillock

Blackhillock, Scotland, United Kingdom

Developer: Zenobē (owner and operator)
Power: 200 MW
Energy: 400 MWh
Duration: 2 hours
Technology: Lithium ion BESS (Wärtsilä Quantum)
Expected completion: Operational
Announced: 3 Mar 2025
Last verified: 9 Oct 2026

Wärtsilä supplied the storage system and GEMS energy platform.

Sources: Now operational: Wärtsilä delivers first of its kind energy storage system for Zenobē in Scotland Map position approximate (town level).

Potential hiring requirements at this stage

Head of Asset Management
Trading and Optimisation Manager
O&M Manager
Performance Analyst

STORIQ analysis of roles typically needed at the operational stage. Not confirmed vacancies.

How the Radar is compiled

Projects are added from primary announcements and credible energy sector publications, then reviewed by STORIQ before publication. We record only facts stated in the cited sources, and show "Not stated" where a detail is unknown. Each project shows the date it was last verified. Map positions are approximate and shown at the precision stated. Potential hiring requirements are STORIQ analysis of roles typically needed at each stage and are not confirmed vacancies. To suggest a correction, contact us.