ContourGlobal plans 300 MW/1.2 GWh battery project in Austria

ContourGlobal is planning a 300 MW/1.2 GWh BESS in Molln, in the Kirchdorf district of Upper Austria. The project would be the largest of its kind in Austria if completed as planned.

The company intends to develop the project on land owned by construction company Bernegger. ContourGlobal’s European management chief, Bernhard Haider, confirmed the project location and capacity to pv magazine, but said further details were not yet available.

The project remains at an early stage. Media reports say Bernegger secured grid access for the site several years ago, but that authorization was due to expire in mid-2026. A company called ContourGlobal BESS Molln GmbH is expected to obtain the necessary permits in the coming weeks and proceed with project implementation.

Bernegger told media outlets that commissioning is expected in 2029.

ContourGlobal says it operates power generation assets with a combined capacity of 5.7 GW, including 900 MW of solar and 300 MW of wind power. Its portfolio also includes 16 large-scale battery storage systems with a combined capacity of 600 MW, as well as four further projects totaling 1.1 GW under construction. The company also operates gas-fired power plants.

In Europe, ContourGlobal reports nearly 2 GW of operational generation capacity, with 643 MW under construction and a further 894 MW in development. The Molln project is not included in those figures.

From pv magazine Deutschland