That's exactly what the Minsk Energy Storage Plant achieves through its cutting-edge battery systems. As Belarus' first utility-scale energy storage project, it's become the poster child for Eastern Europe's clean energy transition – and frankly, it's about time we talked about it!. Most energy in Belarus is cheap fossil gas from Russia, [1] and Belarus is a net energy importer. According to IEA, the energy import vastly exceeded the energy production in 2015, describing Belarus as one of the world's least energy sufficient countries in the world. With renewable energy adoption growing 18% annually across the region [fictitious data consistent with reference trends], this lithium-ion. . Belarus, a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, is undergoing an energy transition to reduce its heavy reliance on imported fossil fuels, particularly natural gas from Russia. The commissioning of the Astravets Nuclear Power Plant and the government's goal to increase renewable energy to 9% of the. . The foundation of Belarus' energy system consists of thermal power plants operating on cheap Russian gas, creating economic and political dependency. In Belarus thermal power and electricity production account for 38% of all CO2 emissions. Heating comprises 30% of final energy consumption, while. .