Which companies own energy battery cabinets at the Hungarian site

Where is Hungary's largest battery energy storage system located?

Swiss-based energy company MET Group has officially inaugurated Hungary’s largest standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) at its Dunamenti Power Station in Százhalombatta, located close to Budapest. The new facility boasts a total power output of 40 MW and a storage capacity of 80 MWh.

Will Hungary's new battery energy storage system help Green the grid?

The new facility supports a growing push to green Hungary’s power grid. Hungary has just switched on its largest battery energy storage system (BESS) to date, stepping up its role in Central Europe’s growing grid-scale energy transition.

Who makes battery storage units?

Huawei Technologies is manufacturing the battery storage units and the general contractor for the project is Forest-Vill. The transformer was made by Ganz. The MET Group had consolidated revenue of EUR 17.9bn last year. Hungarian oil and gas company MOL has started the construction of a 20 MW / 40 MWh energy storage in Algyő (South Hungary).

Is Hungary stocking up on battery backup?

Hungary isn’t alone in stocking up on battery backup as it charts its green energy path. In neighbouring Bulgaria, a massive 124 MW/496 MWh battery energy storage system went live in Lovech earlier this year.

How met group contributes to the energy transition in Hungary?

On site at the Dunamenti Power Station in Százhalombatta, MET already installed a 4 MW / 8 MWh demonstrator plant based on Tesla Megapack 2 batteries in 2022. With this latest BESS plant which went into operation today, MET Group and the Dunamenti Power Station are further strengthening their contribution to the energy transition in Hungary.

Which country is preparing to deploy 200 mw/400 MWh of battery storage?

Meanwhile, Serbia—Hungary’s southern neighbour—is preparing to deploy 200 MW/400 MWh of battery storage capacity. The planned systems are expected to be collocated with utility-scale solar farms, helping the country manage intermittency and improve energy resilience. The Dunamenti BESS is part of MET Group’s broader play across Europe.