Tallinn digital energy storage industrial park

How much money has Estonia provided for energy storage projects?

A state agency in Estonia has provided €5.2 million (US$5.7 million) in grants for 10 energy storage projects, including a 4MW/8MWh battery storage project from utility Eesti Energia. The state-funded Environmental Investment Centre announced the grant funding for the ten projects being developed by six companies today (28 June).

How many energy companies are there in Estonia?

The six companies are Utilitas Tallinn, Utilitas Estonia, Sunly Solar, Prategli Invest, Five Wind Energy, and Eesti Energia, and three out of the ten are heat storage projects, with the remainder for storing electricity.

Does Estonia have a good data centre?

Estonia is widely known for its technical excellence, yet some parts of it were missing for a long time. Despite being the most digitally advanced society in the world, the country lacked a proper purpose-built large-scale data centre in 2020. To be more precise, Eastern and Central Europe as a whole lacked sustainable and reliable data centres.

What are Estonia's networking opportunities?

Our networking opportunities have been described as second to none by industry professionals. Estonia has provided €5.2 million in grants for energy storage projects, including an 8MWh battery storage unit from Eesti Energia.

Who is Eesti Energia?

Eesti Energia is a state-owned utility operating in Estonia but also in abroad. Image: Eesti Energia. A state agency in Estonia has provided €5.2 million (US$5.7 million) in grants for 10 energy storage projects, including a 4MW/8MWh battery storage project from utility Eesti Energia.

What is Estonia's power system?

The Estonian power system consists of oil shale fired power plants in North-East Estonia, a combined heat and power plant near Tallinn, wind parks, and hydro plants. Since February 9th 2025, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have successfully synchronised with the Continental European electricity grid.