On the 24th (local time), LG Energy Solution announced that it has been selected as a business partner for the large-scale energy storage system (ESS) project promoted by the Polish state-owned power company, Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PGE), and has signed a battery supply contract.
PGE plans to build an ESS facility with a capacity of approximately 1 gigawatt-hour in the northern Żarnowiec region. The project is aimed at increasing the utilization of renewable energy and ensuring the stable operation of the local power grid, with a target of commencing full commercial operation by 2027.
LG Energy Solution plans to supply lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for ESS produced at its Wrocław plant starting in 2026. Beyond simple battery cell supply, it has signed a 'turn-key' contract to provide comprehensive services in collaboration with European partners, including ▲ container-type ESS battery systems ▲ design, procurement, and construction (EPC) services.
To effectively respond to changes in the global electric vehicle (EV) market and the diverse demands of customers, LG Energy Solution is pursuing the transition of its EV battery production lines to ESS and improving operational efficiency based on customers, products, and lines at each production site. The Wrocław plant is also in the process of transitioning some EV production lines to ESS, and this contract has secured a stable supply source for its produced products.
Kim Hyung-sik, executive director of LG Energy Solution, noted, "This project is one of the largest ESS projects LG Energy Solution is undertaking in Europe, maximizing customer value based on local production capabilities and the competitiveness of LFP products exclusively for Europe."
Dariusz Marzec, chairman of PGE, said, "I am pleased to open a new era of energy storage by constructing the first large-scale ESS project in Żarnowiec," and added, "I look forward to strengthening cooperation with LG Energy Solution for the transition to renewable energy in Poland and the sustainable growth of local communities."