Jinko ESS, the global leader in solar and energy storage solutions, has announced a major breakthrough in the European energy landscape by securing a 100MWh distributed energy storage project in Greece. The strategic agreement was signed with a key Greek partner and marks a significant milestone for Chinese storage technology in Europe’s accelerating energy transition.
Set for phased delivery by mid-November 2025, the project spans 20 distinct sites across Greece. Each site will deploy a 5MWh G2 “Blue Whale” liquid-cooled energy storage system. Designed to adapt to Greece’s mountainous terrain and island geography, the modular containerized design ensures flexible deployment and enhanced grid support in remote and decentralized regions.
The G2 Blue Whale system boasts an industry-leading 94% round-trip efficiency and is engineered for four-hour long-duration storage. This enables it to play a critical role in grid peak shaving, renewable integration smoothing, and overall grid stability enhancement—precisely the kind of resilience Europe’s modern energy systems require.
“This project represents a pivotal moment not just for Greece, but for the broader Eastern Mediterranean energy diversification efforts,” said Wang Xi, General Manager of Jinko ESS Asia Pacific. “Our G2 Blue Whale system, with its certified safety performance and superior thermal tolerance, provides a robust foundation for clean energy transformation across varied climates.”
Greece is pushing hard toward its national goal of sourcing 70% of its electricity from renewables by 2030. This distributed deployment model—spanning both mainland and island grids—offers a blueprint for integrating renewables at scale, enhancing the absorption of wind and solar power, and ensuring consistent electricity supply to remote and rural communities.
“This collaboration demonstrates the adaptability and economic edge of Jinko’s storage solutions,” said Roberto Murgioni, General Manager of Jinko ESS Europe. “It’s a validation of our technology’s ability to meet diverse application needs across Europe.”
Jinko Energy, globally recognized for leading solar module shipments five years in a row (totaling over 230GW), has strategically expanded into the storage sector to create a vertically integrated solar-plus-storage ecosystem. By the end of 2024, Jinko’s production capacity is expected to reach 120GW for mono wafers, 110GW for cells, and 130GW for modules—ranking first in N-type capacity. The company’s 14 global manufacturing bases and 3,800+ patents underpin its relentless drive for innovation.
This landmark project not only signifies Jinko’s strong entry into Europe’s distributed storage market but also sets a replicable technological precedent for upgrading energy infrastructures across the Mediterranean. As the continent sees a surge in renewable energy installations, long-duration energy storage is emerging as the next frontier—and Jinko ESS is poised to lead the charge.
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