Jul 4, 2025

Europe’s largest BESS manufacturing facility changes hands: Lyten acquires Northvolt’s Gdansk plant By Luxembourg-based Lyten, a supermaterial applications company, has acquired Northvolt ’s Dwa Energy Storage Systems (ESS) operations in Gdansk, Poland. Robert Chryc-Gawrychowski, CEO of Northvolt Poland, states, “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-sulphur 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.” The announcement comes a few months after Northvolt announced its intention to sell the Northvolt Systems business unit as part of its strategic review and bankruptcy procedures. Scania, a Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer, announced the purchase of the Industrial subset of the Northvolt Systems division in April 2025. This facility, which covers 25,000 square meters (270,000 square feet), is the largest battery energy storage manufacturing and research facility in Europe. Northvolt Dwa ESS was formerly part of Northvolt Systems. Neither company has shared the financial details of the acquisition. Lyten and Northvolt intend to close the transaction in Q3 2025. Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, President of Gdansk, states, “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.” How does this acquisition benefit Lyten? The Northvolt acquisition helps Lyten expand its lithium-sulphur batteries into Europe and increases production capacity to meet the rising demand for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Lyten’s lithium-sulphur batteries are already being used in commercial drones, are set to launch on the International Space Station, and have been chosen by Chrysler, a Stellantis company, for its Halcyon Concept Electric Vehicle. Lyten’s lithium-sulphur batteries have several advantages that make them ideal for the growing BESS market. They can operate in a wider range of temperatures, especially in hot environments, are safer, and can be made from low-cost materials found in the US and Europe. These batteries are also lightweight and have a high energy density. “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,” says Dan Cook, Lyten CEO & Co-Founder. “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.” Lyten: Supermaterial applications company Founded in 2015, Lyten has built a proprietary materials platform, called Lyten 3D Graphene, that it uses to build better-performing, lower cost, and decarbonising products, including its next-generation lithium-sulphur battery. Lyten’s corporate headquarters are in San Jose, CA, and the European headquarters are in Luxembourg. The company lists more than 520 patents granted or pending and is currently manufacturing in San Jose, CA. In 2024, Lyten announced it would be part of Chrysler’s Halcyon Concept electric vehicle. They also plan to use lithium-sulphur technology in AEVEX Aerospace’s unmanned aerial vehicles. Additionally, Lyten Lithium-Sulphur was chosen for a demonstration on the International Space Station (ISS), set to launch in late 2025. Topics: