European Energy has completed the construction of its first battery storage project in Lithuania. The 65 MWh battery is installed at the company's 78.5 MW Anykšciai solar farm and is expected to be operational in February 2026, upgrading the plant to a hybrid energy park with both solar production and energy storage, the company said in a press release.
The battery system, which is also European Energy's first in the Baltics, enables the storage of electricity from the solar farm and the provision of balancing services to the grid. The Anykšciai solar farm is already fully operational and among the largest solar projects in the Baltics and the first solar farm in Lithuania to be connected to the balancing market. With the battery, the plant can further contribute to the stability and flexibility of the electricity system.
The expansion comes in line with significant growth in renewable energy in Lithuania, where both solar and wind capacity have increased significantly in recent years. The increasing share of variable electricity generation has increased the need for solutions that can handle fluctuations in production and consumption.
- The continued expansion of renewable energy in Lithuania means that flexible solutions are becoming increasingly important. Energy storage plays a central role in managing variations, supporting stable grid operation and enabling effective integration of renewable energy generation, says Tadeušas Konkovskis, Vice President and Head of Baltics at European Energy.
The battery project is part of European Energy's broader activities in Lithuania, where the company works with project development, optimization and portfolio management, including partnerships and transactions. European Energy currently operates around 380 MW of renewable energy capacity in the country and has a further approximately 800 MW under development in solar, wind and energy storage.
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