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.

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].

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.

How big is Poland's energy capacity?

According to data from the Energy Market Agency, at the end of November 2024, Poland’s installed capacity was about 20.7 GW, growing year-on-year by almost 28 percent, and the installed capacity of wind power plants was about 10.2 GW, increasing year-on-year by about 8 percent.

How much storage capacity does Poland have in 2024?

The Polish Economic Institute reported that in the power market’s main auction, which was held in December 2024, storage capacity of around 2.5 GW was contracted, indicating that this was a 44 percent increase over 2023, in which the total contracted for batteries was 1.7 GW.