{"id":52018,"date":"2026-07-14T13:49:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T11:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/?post_type=showroom_cpt&p=52018"},"modified":"2026-07-14T16:38:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T14:38:33","slug":"green-turtle","status":"publish","type":"showroom_cpt","link":"https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/en\/showroom\/green-turtle\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Turtle"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Green Turtle battery energy storage park combines energy transition and biodiversity in Dilsen-Stokkem<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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In Dilsen-Stokkem, Sweco is contributing to Green Turtle, one of the largest battery energy storage<\/a> parks in Europe. The project plays a key role in the energy transition<\/a> by temporarily storing renewable electricity and helping to create a more stable and flexible power grid. At the same time, the site is located within an ecologically valuable area that provides habitat for several protected species, including the Natterjack Toad.<\/p>\n
For Sweco, Green Turtle is a strong example of how complex energy infrastructure<\/a> and biodiversity<\/a> can go hand in hand. By actively integrating ecological considerations from the very beginning of the design and permitting process<\/a>, an integrated approach is created in which technology, nature and the surrounding environment reinforce one another.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n \t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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Giga Storage<\/span><\/dd>\n
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Dilsen-Stokkem, Belgium<\/span><\/dd>\n
Sweco scope<\/dt>\n
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Battery storage as a driver of the energy transition<\/h2>\n
The continued expansion of renewable energy<\/a> brings new challenges for the electricity grid. Energy generated by wind and solar farms is not always available when demand is at its highest. Large-scale battery storage therefore plays a crucial role in the energy system of the future.<\/p>\n
Green Turtle will temporarily store renewable energy<\/a> and make it available again when the grid requires additional capacity. In this way, the project helps balance fluctuations in energy production and accelerates the integration of renewable energy<\/a> sources.<\/p>\n
The project is being developed on a former industrial site in Dilsen-Stokkem. Although the area was designated for industrial use, it gradually evolved into a valuable habitat for a wide range of plant and animal species.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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Protected species on a future construction site<\/h2>\n
During site visits and ecological surveys, Sweco identified the area as a suitable habitat for several reptile and amphibian species, including the European protected Natterjack Toad.<\/p>\n
The combination of sandy areas, stones, slopes and temporary ponds created ideal conditions for breeding, shelter and survival. Since a large part of the site will be developed into a battery storage facility, part of the existing habitat would inevitably be affected.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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