Hungarian energy storage container

Where will Hungary's largest energy storage system be built?

With funds obtained through a previous program, transmission system operator MAVIR is already building the country's largest energy storage system – a 20 MW project in Szolnok, central Hungary, the ministry said. It added that several projects with even bigger capacity will be installed under the tender concluded a few days ago.

Who will build Hungary's largest energy storage facility in Szolnok?

Forest Vill Ltd. will build Hungary’s largest energy storage facility in Szolnok on behalf of MAVIR Ltd. The Budaörs-based company will design and fully implement a 20 megawatt energy storage facility with a capacity of 60 megawatt-hours as part of the HUF 8.5 billion project.

Will Hungarian energy storage projects get subsidy support?

The Hungarian Ministry of Energy has announced that around 50 grid-scale energy storage projects with a cumulative capacity of 440 MW have received subsidy support through a tender launched in February this year.

How much solar capacity does Hungary need?

Hungary has set a target of 12 GW of solar capacity by the start of the next decade. However, grid capacity shortfalls have been dire, hampering primarily the rollout of large-scale solar. The country’s revised National Energy and Climate Plan envisages the construction of a total of 1 GW of storage capacity by 2030.

Which country has the largest battery storage facility in Central Europe?

The country’s largest such facility is currently located in Százhalombatta with a capacity of 7,68 MW. The new storage facility, for which Huawei will provide the equipment, will be eight times larger and will be one of the largest battery energy storage facilities in Central Europe.

When did forest-vill start construction of Hungary's largest electricity storage system?

At the end of 2023, Forest-Vill Ltd. won the public tender of MAVIR Ltd. for the design and full construction of Hungary’s largest electricity storage system in Szolnok. After the contract was signed in February 2024, the company started the preparation phase of the works.