MOL Petrochemicals opens Eastern Hungary's largest 40 MWh battery storage
Key highlights
- MOL Petrochemicals commissioned a 40 MWh battery energy storage system.
- The investment cost HUF 6.6 billion.
- It can cover about one-eighth of the MPK industrial site's electricity demand for two hours.
- In line with MAVIR requirements, the system balances grid fluctuations and reduces network load.
Facility overview
On 26 March MOL Petrochemicals inaugurated a 40 MWh battery energy storage system in Eastern Hungary, delivered through a HUF 6.6 billion investment to store solar-generated electricity for use-on-demand.
Operational impact
The system can cover roughly one-eighth of the MPK industrial site's electricity demand for two hours, contributing to onsite energy-cost and emissions reductions while providing grid services—balancing fluctuations, reducing network load and increasing flexibility in line with MAVIR requirements.
Implementation and documentation
The construction process and inauguration were documented in a video presenting key stages and event highlights; project contributors were acknowledged.
Source: MOL Petrochemicals