E-energija Group has begun construction of the largest battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Lithuania.
The 120MWh Vilnius BESS will be Lithuania’s first commercial battery storage facility and will boost the country’s total storage capacity by around 50%.
The project, located near Vilnius, will be operational by the end of 2025.
Chief executive of E-energija Group Gediminas Uloza said: “Intermittent power generation is becoming increasingly challenging for both consumers and grid stability, despite the overall reduction in average prices.
“The rapid expansion of the renewable energy sector in Lithuania makes this problem even more pressing.
“Although the average electricity consumption in Lithuania is around 1500 megawatts, the installed capacity of both solar and wind power plants is expected to exceed 2000 megawatts in 2025, enabling surplus electricity to be stored and supplied to consumers during peak hours.”
The Vilnius BESS project will feature a NordNest smart energy management system (EMS), which includes essential control and communication features.