Photon secures €12.5 million Polish capacity deal

Green Forum

4 April, 2025 at 8:24 PM

Photon Energy Trading PL, a subsidiary of Photon Energy and part of its New Energy division, has secured 139.2 MW in the additional capacity market auction for 2026, held on March 27 by the Polish Transmission System Operator (PSE).

This includes 129.3 MW of DSR capacity and 9.9 MW of renewable capacity. Combined with the 57.0 MW previously contracted for 2026, the company now holds a total of 196.2 MW, translating into revenues of €12.548 million for that year.

“We are pleased to have secured an additional 139.2 MW in the recent capacity market auction, reinforcing our position as a leading provider of flexibility-related services in Poland. As the third-largest DSR provider in the Polish Capacity Market, we remain committed to supporting the integration of renewables and expanding our service offering,” said Georg Hotar, CEO of Photon Energy Group.

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