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1 July 2025 – US-based battery startup Lyten has announced the acquisition of the Northvolt Dwa battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in Gdansk, Poland, further accelerating its expansion into Europe’s energy storage market.
The Gdansk plant, which began operations in 2023, became available after Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US last year. The 25,000-square-meter facility includes both manufacturing and R&D space and is equipped to scale up to 6 GWh of annual energy storage production, with potential expansion to over 10 GWh. The plant is powered by renewable energy and holds BESS orders extending into 2026.
While financial terms were not disclosed, Lyten said the acquisition will allow it to meet growing demand for lithium-sulfur batteries across Europe. The company plans to restart production immediately and continue fulfilling existing customer orders.
“Northvolt’s BESS manufacturing operations are truly world-class and a seamless strategic fit for Lyten,” said Dan Cook, Lyten’s CEO & Co-Founder. “We plan to immediately restart operations in Poland and deliver on both existing and new customer orders.”
The acquisition also aligns with Europe’s push for locally manufactured energy storage systems and supply chains free from geopolitical risks. Lars Herlitz, Lyten Chairman and Co-Founder, said the Gdansk site offers the ideal location to meet these needs, combining “Silicon Valley technology with Polish engineering talent.”
The Gdansk facility will also support Lyten’s broader market goals. BESS is the fastest growing segment of the battery industry, driven by demand from AI data centers, grid stabilization needs, and rising power consumption in emerging markets. In December 2024, Lyten secured a $650 million Letter of Intent from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) to support expansion and deliver BESS to emerging markets.
Northvolt Poland CEO Robert Chryc-Gawrychowski welcomed the move, saying: “Lyten is continuing our vision with the introduction of lithium-sulfur batteries, which replace critical minerals like nickel, cobalt, manganese, and graphite with locally available materials.”
Local officials, including Gdansk Mayor Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, also expressed support, citing the investment as a sign of Poland’s growing relevance in global energy innovation.
The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2025. Northvolt previously announced a strategic review of its Northvolt Systems division, which led to the sale of its industrial segment to Scania in April 2025.
