DRI, the EU renewables subsidiary of DTEK, has agreed a transaction with Actis, a leading investor in sustainable infrastructure, covering two major battery energy storage projects in Poland.
The transaction includes the 112 MW / 518 MWh project in Kozienice, which has been acquired by Actis and is ready for construction, and the 132 MW / 623 MWh project in Trzebinia – signed and expected to complete once the project becomes operational.
The two projects will add significant flexible capacity to Poland’s electricity system at a time when battery storage is becoming increasingly important to the country’s energy transition. Battery storage can absorb electricity when generation is high and release it when demand rises, helping strengthen grid flexibility and support the integration of more renewable energy.
The transaction represents the next stage in the development of the Kozienice and Trzebinia projects and reflects DRI’s role in developing high-quality renewable energy and storage assets across Europe. DRI remains focused on growing its portfolio of wind, solar and battery storage projects across its European markets.
Murat Cinar, Chief Executive Officer of DRI, said:
“Battery storage will play an increasingly important role in Poland’s energy system as the share of renewables continue to grow. Kozienice and Trzebinia are strong projects that can provide significant flexibility to the grid and we are pleased to see them moving into their next stage with Actis. This transaction also reflects the strength of DRI’s capability to develop and advance meaningful energy projects in Europe’s most important growth markets.”
Jaroslava Korpanec, Head of Central & Eastern Europe at Actis, commented:
“The CEE region has historically been underinvested in, and the need to drive decarbonisation and invest in independent energy supply is, in our view, absolutely crucial. Poland is a major European power market but a carbon-intensive one that needs to transition from coal to renewables while keeping the grid steady. These two projects will help build the grid flexibility required and in doing so support Poland in managing its energy transition, energy competitiveness and resilience.”
Neither DRI nor Actis are disclosing the financial terms of the transaction.
