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Ignitis and Emsys VPP Expand Virtual Power Plant for Balancing Power
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Fusion42 · 21 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Lithuania's battery storage capacity surged from 700 MW to nearly 1,200 MW by October 2026, driven by expansions in virtual power plant (VPP) capabilities by Ignitis and Emsys. The Baltic joint balancing market created in 2025 now integrates these assets to improve grid balancing and competition, with planned growth potentially doubling storage capacity.
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Battery storage in Lithuania now plays a bigger role in grid balancing, opening a fresh channel for flexible power assets to compete. You can explore partnerships or build tech around VPP integration to tap into this growing trading market before it consolidates.
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