
About Stora Energy
Stora Energy is a locally-owned firm based in South Poland, driven by a passion for energy and grid stabilization. With our extensive experience in energy and development, we are committed to conducting business responsibly. Our projects play a crucial role in providing stability to the electrical grid, contributing to increased reliability and security.




Join us in shaping the future of energy in Poland.
Shannon O'Connell


Meet our team
Founder and CEO
Charles Gilmour
Co-founder and Technical Advisor
Co-founder
Jakub Florkiewicz




MIT Engineer and Harvard MBA. Shannon brings nearly two decades of renewable energy, engineering, and construction management experience. Before founding Stora Energy, she served as a director at NextEra Energy, the largest renewables company in the US, as well as a country manager at R.Power Renewables, a leading renewable energy firm in Poland. She has founded and led multiple new ventures in the energy space in both Europe and the US.
An internationally-renowned BESS developer and BESS expert, Charles has developed over 1 GW of renewable projects across both Europe and the US. He brings world class technical expertise and experience, having spent nearly a decade building the North American BESS business for NextEra Energy. Additionally, he has five years of experience developing across Europe, spanning across developing, design, and construction of energy storage facilities.
Harvard MBA and graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics and the University of Warsaw. Former consultant at McKinsey & Company, where he specialized in network energy, as well as for the Ministry of Development and the Chancellery of the Prime Minister. Serial entrepreneur and experienced financial executive with diverse international experience.


Michał Ogiński
Director of the Network Analysis and Land Acquisition Department
A graduate of the University of Cambridge and the University of Bath. Senior consultant at Bain&Co, and later vice-president at the Polish company DaftCode. Expert in data analysis, network analysis and business development.




Miłosz Mikołajczyk
Land Acquisition Manager for Southern Poland
Anna Pawlak
Project Manager
A graduate of the Jagiellonian University and an experienced entrepreneur from Silesia. The creator of three companies, including the financial and legal syndicate M Capital sp. z o. o., and the president of the Silesian Branch of BNI Polska.
A graduate of the Warsaw University of Technology. She had been professionally associated with public infrastructure investments for 15 years. She has over over 10 years of experience as a main project manager in public infrastructural investments for PKP Polish Railway Line, General Director of National Roads and Motorways and other public investors. An expert in the field of construction law, investment process, investment planning, infrastructure investments.
Stability
Our principles
We prioritize grid stability to ensure reliable energy supply for our customers.
Sustainability
We are committed to developing energy solutions that are environmentally sustainable.
Innovation
We continuously strive to innovate and improve our grid stabilization services.

Contact
Company details
Stora Energy sp. z o.o.
ul. Zwycięstwa 2
42-575 Gródków k. Będzina
NIP: 6252488808
REGON: 52597381600000
KRS: 0001049072
General inquiries
jakub@storaenergy.pl
+48 606 303 022
Contact for landowners
grunty@storaenergy.pl
+48 507 140 770
Contact for investors
invest@storaenergy.pl