Should US companies offer battery energy storage systems in Poland?

U.S. Commercial Service recommends that U.S. companies offering battery energy storage systems take a hard look at the Polish market because there will be opportunities for U.S. companies to propose their solutions for many years to come. For more information, please contact Commercial Service Poland at [email protected].

Will Poland have a power storage system?

PGE Group has obtained the first license promise in Poland for electricity storage. Yes, Poland will have a power storage system. The storage system will be set up at the 716-MW Zarnowiec pumped-storage power plant with 3,600 MWh of storage capacity.

Is energy storage a good investment in Poland?

In Poland, interest in energy storage investment has been evident for some time. Last year’s main auction of the power market, with capacity delivery for 2029, further bumped up the capacity of storage projects.

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 happened to energy storage in Poland?

The Energy Regulatory Office said in a report last year on electricity storage in Poland that, as a result of the main power market auctions for 2021-2028 and the supplementary auctions for 2012-2025, contracts for energy storage with a total capacity of 9.5 GW were concluded.

What are the new energy storage rules in Poland?

Poland's new rules state that energy storage facilities over 10MW require licensing to ensure they can provide services to Poland’s National Power System\. Facilities 10MW or smaller do not need licensing but do need to register with the transmission system operator or distribution system operator for their area.