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Belgium's capacity remuneration mechanism (CRM) explained for developers

How Belgium's capacity auctions work, why battery storage wins contracts, and what it means for project siting.

What it is

Belgium introduced a capacity mechanism to keep supply secure after its nuclear phase-out. Elia runs auctions that pay for available capacity.

Batteries

Battery projects have won growing shares in recent auctions, giving them a stable revenue alongside trading.

Note

General overview, not legal or financial advice.

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