Syria 2025 Energy Storage Project

Damascus: The Ministry of Energy of the Syrian Arab Republic and ACWA Power, the world’s largest private water desalination company, a leader in the global energy transition, and a first mover in green hydrogen, announced the signing of a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to study develop approximately 2.5 GW of solar and wind capacity — alongside energy storage and a proposed national technical training centre — in the Syrian Arab Republic. [pdf]

Somaliland 2025 Photovoltaic Energy Storage

The project involves the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a 10 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant integrated with a 20 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) and a 33 kV evacuation line. The hybrid system will be developed on a 290-hectare site in Garowe, Puntland. [pdf]

Ukraine 2025 Energy Storage Power Station

Sept. 10, 2025 (Bohdan Nazarenko/DTEK) DTEK has launched the largest battery storage facility in eastern Europe to bolster Ukraine's energy system ahead of expected mass Russian attacks on infrastructure this winter, the Ukrainian energy giant announced on Sept. 10. [pdf]

FAQS about Ukraine 2025 Energy Storage Power Station

How many battery energy storage systems are there in Ukraine?

The project includes six battery energy storage systems of varying capacities – from 20 to 50 MW each – connected to the Ukrainian power grid. Collectively, the systems have the capacity to store 400 MWh of electricity, enough to power 600,000 Ukrainian homes for two hours.

Why is DTEK launching a battery storage facility in Ukraine?

REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File photo Purchase Licensing Rights KYIV, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Ukrainian private energy firm DTEK has launched the country's largest battery storage facility to ensure stable power supplies in the face of Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy sector, the company said on Thursday.

How important are energy storage systems in Ukraine?

"In the context of large-scale attacks on Ukraine's energy system, the role of energy storage systems has become just as fundamental as energy generation itself," said energy minister Svitlana Grinchuk. ($1 = 0.8554 euros)

What does DTEK's new energy storage system mean for Ukraine?

The new project aims to strengthen Ukraine’s energy security and support the transition to a greener energy system. DTEK Group aims to commission the new storage systems by September 2025.

How much electricity can a fluence system store in Ukraine?

Collectively, the systems have the capacity to store 400 MWh of electricity, enough to power 600,000 Ukrainian homes for two hours. The storage systems, leveraging Fluence’s innovative storage technology, are expected to enhance grid stability and resilience in Ukraine through advanced grid-forming capabilities.

When will DTEK's new energy storage systems be operational?

DTEK Group aims to commission the new storage systems by September 2025. Once operational, these energy storage facilities will provide ancillary services to Ukraine’s Transmission System Operator Ukrenergo.