DTEK to instal 200MW of energy storage capacity in Ukraine
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Ukrainian energy company DTEK has selected Fluence Energy to deliver 200MW of advanced energy storage systems to be installed at six sites across the country.
The project, with an investment of €140 million ($143 million), will lead to the delivery of Ukraine’s first large-scale battery-based energy storage portfolio and the provision of 400MWh of dispatchable power – declared enough to supply short term power for 600,000 homes.
Said to mark a significant step towards enhancing the country’s energy independence, stabilising power supply and accelerating its transition to renewable energy, the project should deliver six energy storage plants located at sites across Ukraine, with capacities ranging from 20MW to 50MW and totalling 200MW.
“Battery storage is a critical element in Ukraine’s vision to build a decentralised energy system that reduces our emissions and enhances our energy security,” commented DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko.
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“The partnership with Fluence further signals our commitment to leading the way in battery storage, both in Ukraine and across Europe. Together, we will deliver state-of-the-art technology that will strengthen Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.”
The battery-based storage systems are planned to provide frequency and power balancing services to stabilise the Ukrainian power grid on behalf of Ukrainian TSO Ukrenergo.
With the spread of the systems, the power system should be enabled to avoid outages and restore stability much faster at a local level than previously.
Additionally, the battery assets are designed to provide highly advanced stability services through their grid forming capability.
The project is considered a crucial part of DTEK’s #FightforLight campaign, which seeks to keep Ukrainians supplied with power under the extreme condition of war.
Fluence and DTEK, through its subsidiary DTEK Renewables, plan to complete work by October 2025, so that systems are in place to strengthen the Ukraine power grid against outages before the 2025/26 winter season.
Fluence CEO Julian Nebreda added: “We are pleased to partner with DTEK on this landmark energy storage project in Ukraine. It aligns with our mission to transform the way we power our world, laying the foundation for a more resilient, decentralised energy future for Ukraine.”
