Lyten, a leader in supermaterial applications and lithium-sulfur battery technology, has announced its acquisition of Northvolt’s Dwa ESS operations located in Gdansk, Poland. This facility, which spans 25,000 square meters (270,000 sq ft), specializes in the manufacturing and R&D of battery energy storage systems (BESS) and is the largest of its kind in Europe, previously part of Northvolt Systems. The financial details surrounding this acquisition have not been disclosed by either party.

This acquisition boosts Lyten’s efforts to expand its lithium-sulfur batteries into the European market and equips the company with the production capacity needed to address the increasing demand in the BESS sector. Lyten has previously announced that its lithium-sulfur batteries are in commercial use for drones, set to launch on the International Space Station, and have been selected by Chrysler, a part of Stellantis, for its Halcyon Concept Electric Vehicle.

Lyten’s Lithium-Sulfur batteries possess distinct qualities that make them exceptionally suited to fulfill the rapidly rising demand for BESS: they can operate within a wider temperature range, particularly in high-temperature environments, offer enhanced safety features, and are constructed from readily available, low-cost materials found in both the US and Europe. Additionally, Lithium-Sulfur batteries are characterized by their high energy density and lightweight design.

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Dan Cook, Lyten CEO & Co-Founder  says, “Northvolt’s BESS manufacturing operations are truly world class and are a seamless strategic fit for Lyten as we launch an exciting new chapter for our company. We plan to immediately restart operations in Poland and deliver on existing and new customer orders. The Port of Gdansk, local and federal officials have all been fully supportive as we combine Silicon Valley technology with Polish engineering and operations talent to export next -generation energy storage technology to customers worldwide.”

The Dwa ESS facility came online in 2023. The facility includes equipment to ramp up to 6 GWh of energy storage manufacturing capacity and the footprint to expand to 10+ GWh in the future. The facility is supplied by renewable power and has contracted orders extending into 2026.

“The message we are hearing clearly from European customers is that they want energy storage systems manufactured in Europe using locally sourced supply chains free of geopolitical risk. Gdansk, Poland is the perfect location to meet this need for Europe,” adds Lars Herlitz, Lyten Chairman and Co-Founder.

 

Robert Chryc-Gawrychowski, CEO of Northvolt Poland says, “Northvolt set out to lead the sustainable development of Europe’s battery industry. Lyten is carrying that mission forward with BESS manufacturing and the introduction of lithium-sulfur batteries in Europe, which replaces minerals like nickel, cobalt, manganese, and graphite, with locally abundant battery materials. Moreover, it is important and exciting that the factory in Gdansk, built for the production of energy storage systems, will continue its operations.”

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Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, President of Gdansk says, "The planned investment is a confirmation of the growing competitiveness of Poland and specifically Gdansk on the global economic map. For Gdansk, Lyten’s activities constitute an opportunity to cooperate in the field of energy storage, create energy innovation centres and advance R&D partnerships with local universities.”