Does Europe run on Polish lithium-ion batteries?

We are pleased to present our report titled “Europe Runs on Polish Lithium-Ion Batteries: The Potential of the Battery Sector in Poland and the CEE Region”. This report was developed with substantial support from market leaders and stakeholders in Poland and Slovakia.

How much money does Poland spend on battery energy storage?

Poland has finalized a comprehensive subsidy program aimed at accelerating the deployment of battery energy storage systems (BESS), with a total budget of PLN 4 billion (approximately €1 billion).

What is the largest battery energy storage facility in Poland?

With a power output of 262 MW and a storage capacity of around 981 MWh, the facility will be by far the largest battery energy storage facility in Poland and one of the largest in Europe. The contractor on the project will be LG Energy Solution Wrocław.

Who will supply ESS batteries in Poland?

The contractor on the project will be LG Energy Solution Wrocław. The Polish unit of the Korean battery maker won the project tender offering the price of PLN 1.555 billion ($384 million). On Monday, LG Energy Solution confirmed that it had signed an agreement with PGE to supply 981MWh of grid-scale ESS batteries between 2026 and 2027.

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).

How competitive is the lithium-ion battery industry in Poland?

Recommendation Developing Competitiveness The lithium-ion battery industry is now responsible for 2% of the Polish annual export value. This is a datapoint which is often brought up by Polish stakeholders. This shows of course, how much of an economic factor this industry can become.