Battery projects dominate Belgium’s 2025 capacity market awards

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Battery storage continues to dominate new capacity contracted in Belgium’s capacity market auctions. In return, CRM payments play a key role in supporting these projects by providing guaranteed revenues, which help leverage bank financing.

On the last day of October, system operator Elia published the results of the three CRM auctions, held simultaneously for the first time this year: Y-4, Y-2, and Y-1. Elia reported that all auctions – each with its own focus and time horizon – ran smoothly and on schedule, “meaning that security of supply for the 2026-27 delivery year is fully guaranteed,” while also taking significant steps toward ensuring supply in subsequent years.

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