CIP & GCSS Partner to Build 2.3 GW Italian Battery Storage Pipeline
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and GC Storage Services (GCSS) have joined forces to develop a 2.3 GW pipeline of large-scale battery energy storage projects across Italy. This strategic partnership aims to boost Italy's BESS market, create a reliable renewable energy network, and help the country meet its 2030 renewable energy targets.
The projects, part of CIP's fifth flagship fund CI V, are currently in the Final Investment Decision (FID) phase. They span about 14 individual sites, with the first expected to break-ground by the end of 2025. GCSS is identifying suitable connection points on land, planning a total of 10 across the energy pipeline.
Italy's battery-friendly regulatory framework, including the Capacity Market in the north and the MACSE storage auctions in the south, is being leveraged for this project. The country closed its first national battery storage auction in October 2025, with developers like Enel and GreenVolt winning tenders. Enel is involved with five projects, and Plenitude (Eni's renewable energy and retail branch) with two, totaling 500 MWh. Entrix, active in Italy with 46 battery storage projects, is also involved in the market.
The 2.3 GW battery storage projects, featuring in CI V's FID, are set to begin construction before the end of 2025. CIP and GCSS will oversee these projects across Northern and Southern Italy, contributing significantly to Italy's renewable energy goals.
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