DTEK, based in Ukraine, plans to construct its inaugural energy facility in Poland.

DTEK, based in Ukraine, plans to construct its inaugural energy facility in Poland.

Ukraine's leading private energy company has secured rights to develop its inaugural battery storage facility in Poland, aiming to enhance integration between Ukrainian and Polish energy systems and support Poland's transition to renewable energy sources. DRI, a subsidiary of DTEK, owned by Ukraine's wealthiest individual, Rinat Akhmetov, has finalized an agreement to acquire full ownership of a battery energy storage system project initiated by Polish company Columbus Energy. The undisclosed acquisition enables DTEK to construct battery storage systems with a capacity of 133 MW in southern Poland, subject to regulatory approvals. DTEK asserts this as Poland's largest project of its kind, although Polish state-owned PGE has announced a project nearly four times larger. The DTEK-Columbus Energy deal is anticipated to conclude in the coming months, with construction expected to commence near Chranów by the end of this year and operations projected to commence in early 2026. CEO Maxim Timchenko views this development as a significant stride towards Europe's renewable energy goals, providing flexibility for Poland's renewable transition and setting a precedent for battery storage deployment in Central and Eastern Europe. The investment is viewed as pivotal in aligning Ukrainian and Polish energy systems. DTEK's interest in Columbus Energy's energy storage projects, initially expressed in October 2023, underscores the growing importance of energy storage in facilitating renewable energy expansion. Despite Poland's rapid adoption of renewables, coal remains a dominant energy source. PGE's plans for a 400 MW energy storage facility by 2029 and Northvolt's $200 million investment in Poland for Europe's largest energy storage system factory highlight the country's commitment to energy storage development.

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