Vilnius Solar Energy Storage Conversion Company

What is the largest 'private' Bess project in Lithuania?

IPP E energija Group has started building what it claims is the largest ‘private’ BESS project in Lithuania, a few weeks after the Baltic region decoupled from Russia’s electricity grid. The 120MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project near Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, will come online by the end of 2025.

Who is the operator of electricity storage facilities in Lithuania?

In July of 2021, the Government of the Republic of Lithuania appointed Energy cells as the operator of the storage facilities for the provision of electricity from the instantaneous isolated mode reserve and entrusted it with the operation of the system of electricity storage facilities.

What is Lithuania's first commercial battery storage facility?

Located near Vilnius, this project will be the country’s first commercial battery storage facility and is expected to increase Lithuania’s total storage capacity by approximately 50%. The system is scheduled to begin operations by the end of 2025.

When will Vilnius Bess become operational?

The Vilnius BESS is scheduled to become operational by the end of 2025. Partners in the project include Power Electronics and CATL - Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Limited, which will supply the energy storage equipment, and local BESS integrator Nord energija, which will provide its proprietary NordNest smart energy management system (EMS).