Neoen and French TSO to trial grid-forming services with retrofitted BESS

AI Summary

• •IPP Neoen and French TSO RTE are piloting grid-forming services from a retrofitted Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Brittany, France.
• •This initiative highlights TSO interest in advanced BESS capabilities, potentially creating new revenue streams for storage developers beyond traditional energy arbitrage or capacity.
• •The trial suggests future regulatory or market mechanisms may emerge to value grid-forming services, impacting how BESS projects are designed, financed, and operated.
• •For large power consumers, the adoption of grid-forming BESS can lead to enhanced grid stability and resilience, potentially reducing power quality issues or curtailment risks.