R.Power advances 2.3 GWh battery storage portfolio in Poland

Warsaw-based independent power producer R.Power is developing three large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects totaling 650 MW/2,300 MWh, forming one of the largest portfolios of the kind in central and eastern Europe. 

All projects secured 17-year capacity market contracts in Poland’s December 2024 auction, clearing at PLN 264.90/kW/year ($65/kW/year). These long-term contracts ensure revenue stability and reinforce the projects’ value to both the grid and investors. 

The Polish capacity market auction for 2029 awarded more than 8 GW of capacity contracts with about 2.5 GW allocated to “new generation” units, i.e., BESS projects ranging from 1.2 MW to 153 MW in rated power.

R.Power was among the auction’s major winners, alongside Qair, OX2, Hynfra Energy Storage, Columbus Energy, and others. Meanwhile, Polish utility Enea withdrew its gas-fired units – representing over 1.2 GW of capacity – from the auction, deeming them uneconomical at the given clearing price.

R.Power’s portfolio includes Jedwabno, Tursko, and Gdansk – three strategic assets at advanced development stages. Jedwabno is already ready-to-build, with construction scheduled to start in late 2025. Tursko and Gdansk, both close to RTB status, are expected to come online between 2028 and 2029.

“Together, these projects are designed not only to store renewable energy but also to create new revenue opportunities across multiple markets,” the company says.

R.Power is actively advancing development, procurement, financing, and offtake strategies for all assets. Each project has also applied for grant support from the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW), with funding decisions expected later in 2025. 

With operations extending to Romania, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Germany, R.Power has more than 29 GW of solar, wind and energy storage projects under development. The company’s activities encompass the entire renewable energy value chain, including project development, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC), operations and maintenance (O&M), and renewable energy production as an independent power producer (IPP).