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When will Northvolt's Poland ESS production facility start production?

The construction of Northvolt’s Poland ESS Production Facility is reportedly complete and expected to start production by the end of 2023. This was revealed by the developer of the project, Northvolt. The European lithium-ion gigafactory firm also announced that the facility is Europe’s largest energy storage system production plant.

Will PGE supply ESS batteries in Poland?

SEOUL, March 25, 2025 – LG Energy Solution announced today that it has signed an agreement with PGE, Poland’s largest energy sector company, to supply 981MWh of grid-scale ESS batteries between 2026 and 2027. Both companies will collaborate to establish a battery energy storage facility in Żarnowiec, Poland.

How many mw/800 MWh is a storage project in Poland?

The contract covers the design and operation of two storage projects, each with a capacity of 200 MW/800 MWh. The facilities will be located in Turośń Kościelna and Nowa Wieś Ełcka, connecting to Poland’s 110kV and 220kV transmission networks, respectively. Both projects have secured contracts in Poland’s capacity market.

What is the Polish Energy Storage Association?

Polish Energy Storage Association Polish Energy Storage Assosiation The Polish Energy Storage Association works to advance energy storage and distributed energy in Poland.

What is Poland's storage capacity market response?

The market response has been strong. Poland’s capacity market auction in January 2025 saw total awarded storage capacity reach 2.5 GW, a 47% increase from 1.7 GW in 2024.

Is Northvolt Europe's largest energy storage plant?

The European lithium-ion gigafactory firm also announced that the facility is Europe’s largest energy storage system production plant. It is powered solely by electricity from renewable sources in alignment with Northvolt’s commitment to using green energy and recycled materials in all its factories.