Ukraine has brought online a new battery storage facility with a total capacity of 200 megawatts (MW), developed by domestic energy company DTEK Group in partnership with U.S.-German energy storage firm Fluence.
The facility comprises six separate systems, each ranging from 20MW to 50MW, and is located across the Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions. The systems collectively provide 400 megawatt-hours (MWh) of storage capacity—enough to power approximately 600,000 households for up to two hours, according to DTEK.
The €125 million project was completed in just six months and is aimed at enhancing Ukraine’s grid stability and resilience ahead of the winter season, while contributing to the decentralisation of the country’s energy infrastructure.
“Every new megawatt of storage acts as a shield for the entire energy system,” Ukraine’s Energy Minister Svitlana Grinchuk said during the launch. “This means greater security for Ukrainians and fewer risks of emergency power outages.”
The project is seen by stakeholders as a step toward modernising Ukraine’s energy system amid ongoing infrastructure challenges linked to the country’s conflict with Russia.
“This is a historic step for the Ukrainian energy system and will shape its development for years to come,” said DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko.
Julian Nebreda, CEO of Fluence, called the project “a beacon of resilience and a symbol of what can be achieved through strong international cooperation.”
Ukraine continues to face pressures on its energy grid due to sustained attacks on infrastructure, and officials have emphasised the importance of building flexible and decentralised systems to respond to supply disruptions.
