What is Polish Energy Storage Association?

Polish Energy Storage Association – together we are building a modern, solid and secure electric power system in Poland. We are integrating innovative companies and organisations involved in developing the power sector and environment protection, we are promoting and supporting energy storage facilities.

How many GWh of energy storage capacity will Poland have by 2035?

In a bid to tackle the challenge of the growing electricity production from renewable energy sources, the Polish utility is looking to add more than 10 GWh of energy storage capacity by 2035. Its plans involve more than 80 projects, the value of which is estimated at around PLN 18 billion ($4.7 billion).

Is Poland a key player in Europe's energy storage sector?

Poland is emerging as a significant player in Europe's energy storage sector. The recent capacity market auctions in December 2024 highlighted a substantial shift towards BESS, with approximately 2.5 GW secured by new generation capacity market units, predominantly Li-ion energy storage projects.

What is PGE's Energy Storage plan?

PGE Group has laid down ambitious plans for energy storage deployment over the next ten years. In a bid to tackle the challenge of the growing electricity production from renewable energy sources, the Polish utility is looking to add more than 10 GWh of energy storage capacity by 2035.

What is PGE Group's energy storage portfolio?

Today, PGE Group’s energy storage fleet stands at nearly 7 GWh. It is comprised almost exclusively from pumped hydro storage facilities aside from three single-digit-megawatt battery energy storage systems. The planned investments will help diversify the utility’s storage portfolio.

Where will LG Energy Solution supply lithium iron phosphate batteries?

It also noted that the project will be supplied with locally manufactured grid-scale lithium iron phosphate batteries at LG Energy Solution’s production facility in Poland. LG Energy Solution will also be in charge of the project design and construction on a turnkey basis. Completion of construction is scheduled for 2027.