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What moved recently in Energy, Copper, Boron — every item with source and date. Researched and checked by Zeynah.
Energy
Helleniq Renewables completed a 100 MW/200 MWh battery system at its Thessaloniki industrial site for about €50 million, including a new 33/150 kV substation and about 5 km of underground high-voltage line; a second 50 MW/200 MWh project in Florina is expected soon.
Source: ESS News · dated
Energy
No group in Greece may own or control more than 500 MW of battery storage; the rule first applied to subsidised auction projects and was extended to managed and aggregated capacity at the end of July 2026. According to the industry association only 600–700 MW are currently operating, while the Energy Ministry's range for 2030 tops out at 7 GW.
Source: Solarplaza · dated
Copper
Indian cable maker Orbit Cables held a groundbreaking for a new plant and is adding 132 kV high-voltage cables to its range; the report gives no capacity or investment figure.
Source: Wire & Cable India · dated
Boron
The State Economic Enterprises (KİT) Committee of the Turkish Grand National Assembly will review the activities of Eti Maden, Etimine AŞ and TRBOR Bor Teknolojileri AŞ on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, at 14:30.
Source: Yeni Journal · dated
Derived from the items above — not a forecast.
Battery projects in Greece come with their own substations and high-voltage cables, and the Florina project is the next one under way.
There is a large build-out gap between 600–700 MW today and up to 7 GW by 2030; the cap necessarily spreads it across many operators and therefore many separate projects, each with its own grid connection.
Another manufacturer is entering high-voltage cable production, which grid projects need; buyers may gain a wider set of potential suppliers.
The parliamentary review of the state boron companies may bring up investment and sales plans; buyers of borates may want to follow the outcome.