The Trzebinia project marks DRI’s first battery storage asset in Poland and represents a significant milestone in the rapidly developing Polish flexibility market. Having successfully participated in the Capacity Market auction, the project must be fully operational before 2027 to meet its contractual obligations.
DRI has selected Entrix following a competitive tender process. Under the agreement, Entrix will provide full-stack optimization and trading services for the asset, delivering AI-based multi-market optimization across all relevant energy markets in Poland. The solution is designed to maximize revenue through revenue stacking strategies while ensuring full compliance with the project’s long-term Capacity Market obligations.
A key focus of the collaboration is bespoke support in the certification process for ancillary services and the technical preparation required for market participation. Entrix and DRI will work closely to ensure seamless onboarding, system integration, and operational readiness well ahead of the 2027 delivery period.
“We are pleased to partner with a leading player such as Entrix for the optimisation services of our Trzebinia BESS project. Given the strategic importance of our first battery storage project in Poland and its long-term Capacity Market obligations, we conducted a rigorous, multi-stage tender process. This included backtesting, live testing and a robust review of resilience and cybersecurity. Entrix demonstrated strong multi-market optimisation capabilities, together with the reliability and end-to-end support we expect. We look forward to delivering the project and bringing it into operation together.”
“Winning this mandate through a highly demanding tender process underscores the strength of our technological approach and our end-to-end operational support. For assets with long-term Capacity Market obligations, optimization must go hand in hand with reliability and compliance. Our solution ensures that the Trzebinia project can maximize revenues across all markets while securely fulfilling its contractual commitments.”
The project further expands Entrix’s footprint in Poland, one of Europe’s most dynamic battery storage markets. The company currently manages 1.5 GW of battery storages in Poland. In the latest capacity market auction, around 2.5 GW of new battery storage capacity was contracted – a roughly 44 % increase year-on-year – highlighting strong investor interest and market growth. With ambitious public support programs targeting the deployment of approximately 5.4 GWh of energy storage capacity by 2028, and nearly 9 GW of projects already permitted, large-scale storage is playing an increasingly central role in integrating renewable energy and ensuring grid stability. Advanced optimization and strict operational standards are becoming key differentiators for asset owners and investors alike, driving value through multi-market participation and enhanced revenue potential.
This milestone builds on DRI’s recent achievement of securing c. PLN 470 million in KUKE-backed financing from Erste Bank Polska, PKO Bank Polski and UniCredit for the construction of the Trzebinia BESS project – one of the first and largest standalone battery energy storage project financings in Poland.
As one of the largest BESS projects in Poland with a Capacity Market obligation starting in 2027, the Trzebinia asset sets an early benchmark for how battery storage can combine long-term contracted revenues with merchant multi-market strategies.