EVN North Macedonia brings 10 MW battery storage online to bolster solar integration

EVN North Macedonia has commissioned what it describes as the largest licensed battery energy storage system currently in operation in the country, a move aimed at strengthening the reliability of renewable power as solar generation expands. For investors and grid operators, the development matters because it directly targets one of the key challenges of higher solar penetration: maintaining flexibility and stability when output can be intermittent.

10 MW facility installed next to Probištip solar plant

The new battery storage system is located alongside EVN North Macedonia’s solar power plant in Probištip. It has an installed capacity of 10 MW and electricity storage capacity of 20 MWh. EVN North Macedonia said there are already plans to expand the project in a later phase, which would increase total storage capacity to 40 MWh.

LFP technology with CATL batteries and K Star conversion system

The system uses lithium iron phosphate (LFP) technology. EVN North Macedonia said the battery units are supplied by CATL, while the energy conversion system was developed by K Star.

Integrated design to improve flexibility, stability and efficiency

As part of its commissioning, EVN North Macedonia stated that the battery system has been integrated with its Probištip solar plant to improve flexibility, stability, and efficiency of renewable electricity production. The company is part of the Austrian energy group EVN.

Regional momentum for BESS investment

The commissioning also reflects a broader regional trend toward increased investment in battery energy storage systems. Utilities across South East Europe and surrounding markets are increasingly looking to BESS solutions to stabilize power systems and manage growing volumes of intermittent renewable generation.