European Energy has officially inaugurated a 50 MW, 4-hour (200 MWh) lithium iron phosphate BESS in Denmark
It is paired with an existing solar park to store excess solar power and supply it during low generation periods
It has the capacity to store electricity equivalent to the average daily consumption of about 18,000 households, claims the developer
European Energy plans to expand battery storage across its portfolio, with a development pipeline exceeding 12 GW
Danish renewable energy player European Energy has switched on a 50 MW, 4-hour/200 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Denmark to store solar energy generated by an existing solar park. This makes it Northern Europe’s ‘largest’ operational solar-plus-storage project.
The Kvosted-located BESS comprises containerized lithium-ion batteries using lithium iron phosphate chemistry. It is intended to store electricity generated by the operational large-scale solar park during periods of high solar output and feed it into the grid when the production is lower.
European Energy says the BESS came online in December 2025 to support the large-scale solar project that has been operational since 2022. The BESS can store electricity equivalent to the average daily consumption of around 18,000 households.
It is designed to improve revenue stability, reduce curtailment and negative pricing for solar energy, and contribute to a stable power grid, stressed the developer.
“By integrating battery storage into the existing solar park in Kvosted, the project has been transformed into a hybrid asset with greater operational flexibility and a broader revenue base. This strengthens the long-term value and resilience of renewable energy projects,” said European Energy’s CEO, Knud Erik Andersen.
The company touts a battery development pipeline exceeding 12 GW across multiple markets. These include Denmark, Australia, Poland, the UK, Germany, the Baltics, and Italy to support commercial structures.
Citing market interest, European Energy says it will place strong emphasis on batteries across its project portfolio going forward. “Towards 2027, we will across our European Markets install more than 1 GW of battery capacity,” added European Energy EVP and Head of Project Development, Thorvald Spanggaard.
In 2025, battery storage installations across the EU saw an annual increase of 45%, its 12th consecutive year of growth. SolarPower Europe says utility-scale batteries accounted for 55% of new installations last year. By 2030, it recommends scaling cumulative deployments to around 750 GWh (see EU Battery Storage Installations Rise 45% In 2025 With 27.1 GWh).