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Is battery storage a key technology for the energy transition?

Battery storage has become a key technology for the energy transition. This strategic outlook provides you with our view on how the market will develop in the coming years by identifying the key determining factors that will shape Poland’s energy markets until the end of this decade.

Does Pacific Green have a battery energy storage system?

Developer Pacific Green has acquired two large-scale in-development battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Poland, Europe.

How much capacity does a battery storage project have?

Each project has a 50MW capacity. Source: LCP Delta STOREtrack. Poland has made significant progress this year, with the announcement of major reform to the balancing markets encouraging greater participation of battery storage in the capacity market.

Are Polish power and heat plants more dependent on Russian coal?

Polish power and heat plants recently became more dependent on good quality thermal coal imports from Russia, which peaked in 2021 at a share of 87.7 percent of all coal imports amounting to almost 6 million tonnes.

Can lithium-ion batteries be used as energy storage devices?

In 2021, ICPT , TAURON Polska Energia, and the Polish electric bus manufacturer Solaris began exploring the second life use of lithium-ion cells as energy storage devices in stationary applications. Impact also plans to introduce batteries based on a solid electrolyte and to enter the production of fuel cells.

Are merchant exposure and pay-as-produced PPAs a viable alternative?

Merchant exposure and pay-as-produced PPAs became an alternative, or often were the only economically viable option due to rapidly increasing capital expenditures. Currently, the 2022 windfall profit regulations resulted in uncertainties impacting ongoing PPA negotiations. Additionally, terms for long-term project finance become less attractive.