DTEK plans to establish a series of energy storage systems (ESS) across Ukraine with a capacity of 200 MW. This will enhance the nation’s green and secure energy infrastructure. The project will receive a €140 million investment.
These systems are expected to be operational by September 2025 and will provide ancillary services to Ukrenergo, the national Transmission System Operator. In a competitive auction held in August 2024, DTEK secured the right to deliver automatic frequency restoration reserves to Ukrenergo.
DTEK is a Ukraine-based company and forayed into the Ukrainian energy storage market in 2021. The company is one of the largest private investors in the country’s energy market with operations spread across various domains including mining, power production from renewables and conventional power systems, power distribution as well as EV charging. It is currently developing large-scale electricity storage project in Poland, aiming to contribute to a unified pan-European energy system that connects Ukraine with the EU.
REGlobal’s Views: Energy storage systems will prove to be critical in the conflict-torn country of Ukraine as it struggles to manage its energy demand and supply especially during cold winter months. Storage projects can help in providing back up power and meet the supply requirements as and when required.
