Situated at the Dunamenti Power Station in Százhalombatta, the new battery energy storage system builds on MET Group’s earlier 4 MW / 8 MWh demonstrator plant installed in 2022 using Tesla Megapack 2 technology. With the latest system coming online on 19 June, MET Group and Dunamenti Power Station are stepping up their support for Hungary’s shift to cleaner energy.
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The current storage capacity of all BESS units on site with 40 MW/80 MWh (2-hour cycle) would be sufficient to supply the entire decorative and public lighting needs of Budapest for 4 hours. The supplier of the equipment is Huawei Technologies, the project’s main contractor is Forest-Vill Ltd.
Increasing need of balancing technologies
At the official inauguration ceremony, Péter Horváth, CEO of the Dunamenti Power Station, emphasised: “The application of battery energy storage systems is a key element on the road to energy transition, as they allow to increase the penetration of new renewable sources into the power grid.”
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Péter Kaderják, President of the Hungarian Battery Association said: “We must strive by all possible means to exploit Hungary’s renewable energy sources as extensively as possible, using well-established, cost-effective technologies. As such, the Hungarian Battery Association supports the efforts of the Hungarian energy policy, which is dealing with the green energy transition as a top priority.”
With ongoing investments in BESS projects across Europe, including the 2024 acquisition of French battery storage operator and developer Comax, Swiss-based MET Group is targeting the growing need for balancing technologies to support the energy transition. The company is also expanding technologically, with significant investment in co-located storage facilities being developed alongside solar parks in several European countries. (hcn)
