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Shurgard is Europe’s largest self-storage provider, with operations in seven countries.

Written by FlexHub | Sep 8, 2026, 5:02:08 PM

In Belgium, the company has taken its first major step toward its 2030 decarbonization goals by investing in local renewable generation and energy storage. The primary objective of the project is to reduce emissions while building flexibility into Shurgard’s operational energy use.

“Our goal was to reduce emissions, but also to build something that makes sense financially and operationally. The batteries are now a key part of that strategy.” - Hans Van Lierde (Sustainability and Facility Director Europe).

1 MW / 2 MWh  of battery capacity
Being installed across 15 Belgian sites to deliver multi-market flexibility by end 2025