Planning of poland energy storage power station
Polish state-owned power company PGE Group (WSE:PGE) is planning to build a battery energy storage system (BESS) of at least 200 MW/820MWh which will be linked to an existing pumped-storage power plant in the north of Poland. The project has obtained the first license promise in Poland for electricity storage, PGE said in a press release.
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What is Poland's largest energy storage facility?
Poland’s state-owned power producer PGE is working on the largest energy storage facility in Europe with a capacity of 200 megawatts (MW). The project obtained a preliminary license from Poland’s energy regulator.
Will Poland have a power storage system?
The project has obtained the first license promise in Poland for electricity storage, PGE said in a press release. The storage system will be set up at the 716-MW Zarnowiec pumped-storage power plant with 3,600 MWh of storage capacity. The hybrid system will be capable of supplying power to about 200,000 households for at least five hours.
Will PGE build Europe's largest energy storage facility?
PGE Group is set to construct Europe’s largest energy storage facility, with a capacity of up to 263 MW and a minimum of 900 MWh, near the Żarnowiec Pumped-Storage Power Plant. The project, expected to be tendered in mid-2024, aims to support the balancing of PGE's land and offshore wind farms on the Baltic Sea.
What is the strategic goal of the energy storage group?
The strategic goal of the Group in the area of energy storage is to have 800 MW of new energy storage installed capacity in Poland by 2030. The energy stores will ensure safe system integration of new renewable energy sources, will contribute to stabilization of the power system and will improve the country's energy security.
What is PGE's new energy storage facility?
The project, expected to be tendered in mid-2024, aims to support the balancing of PGE's land and offshore wind farms on the Baltic Sea. Funded by the National Recovery Plan, the storage facility will enhance the stability of the National Power System during the energy transition and provide a stable revenue source for PGE.
Where is PGE planning to build offshore wind farms?
The project is located 10 km from the Baltic Sea, where PGE is planning to build offshore wind farms with a total capacity of 3.5 GW. Image: Joanna Karnat, Wikimedia Commons Polish state-owned utility Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PGE) is planning to deploy around 200 MW/820 MWh of battery storage in Żarnowiec, Puck County, northern Poland.