Aubange: Single permit granted for battery energy storage park

ESTOR-LUX III SA receives approval for a 375 MW, 900 MWh project on Avenue Champion.

Generic image of energy storage components, featuring blue indicator lights and blurred industrial transformers in the background, set in a Walloon landscape.
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Generic image of energy storage components, featuring blue indicator lights and blurred industrial transformers in the background, set in a Walloon landscape.

The communal college of Aubange issued on October 6, 2026, a single permit to ESTOR-LUX III SA for the construction and operation of a lithium-ion battery electric energy storage park, located on Avenue Champion.

This significant project involves the installation of up to 216 storage units, representing a maximum power of 375 MW and a total capacity of 900 MWh. The infrastructure will also include electrical transformers, technical rooms, and charging stations for electric cars.
The decision regarding this permit can be consulted by the public at the Environment Department of the City of Aubange, located at rue Haute 38 in Athus. Consultations are by appointment only, scheduled at least 24 hours in advance, by contacting the department via email at environnement@aubange.be or by phone at 063 43 03 79 or 063 43 03 94.
Interested parties have the option to file an appeal against this decision. Such appeals must be submitted within 20 days from October 16, 2026, meaning no later than November 5, 2026. The necessary form is available from the Communal Administration or on the Wallonia website. A €25 processing fee is required for any appeal. Access to the full file is also available to any individual in accordance with the Environmental Code.
Based on information from the official source: Ville d’Aubange (16/10/2026)