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Is a 50MW project a key market for energy storage in Poland?

The acquisition of two 50MW projects totalling 400MWh of capacity marks the developer’s first entry into Poland, which is fast becoming a key market for energy storage in the Central and Eastern Europe region.

What is PGE Group doing in Poland?

PGE Group is working on the largest energy storage facility in Europe. The project obtained the first license promise in Poland for electricity storage. The strategic goal of the Group in the area of energy storage is to have 800 MW of new energy storage installed capacity in Poland by 2030.

Will Poland lead battery storage deployments in Eastern Europe?

Image: Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne Poland looks set to lead battery storage deployments in Eastern Europe, with 9GW of battery storage projects offered grid connections and 16GW registered for the ongoing capacity market auction. Eastern Europe has languished behind other regions in developing battery storage, but this is set to change.

Which companies are building a battery storage facility in Poland?

Polish utility PGE Group has launched a tender for the design and construction of a battery storage facility with a minimum capacity of at least 900 MWh. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s DTEK has completed the acqusition of a 532 MWh battery storage project in southern Poland. Image: Sandia National Laboratories, Wikimedia Commons From ESS News

What is the strategic goal of the energy storage group?

The strategic goal of the Group in the area of energy storage is to have 800 MW of new energy storage installed capacity in Poland by 2030. The energy stores will ensure safe system integration of new renewable energy sources, will contribute to stabilization of the power system and will improve the country's energy security.

How many projects in Poland have received a grid connection offer?

As of October 2023, around 9GW of projects have received grid connection offers from Poland’s Transmission System Operator PSE. Only 6 projects with a total capacity of around 1.5GW, have agreed on the proposed terms with the TSO, with an expected connection date post-2027.