Romania aims to have at least 2.5 GW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in operation by next year and to surpass 5 GW of capacity by 2026 under a plan that is seen to help it cope with high energy
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Does Romania offer a subsidy for battery energy storage systems? From ESS News Romania has launched a new subsidy scheme for behind-the-meter battery energy storage systems to the
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So far, 11 financing contracts have been signed, totalling about 603 million euros with about 78 million in co-financing from the NRRP. These projects together will generate an operational storage capacity of 1546 MWh.
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Additionally, the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) portion of the project could have separate financing terms and investors, as it would likely qualify for a 2025
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Romania expects its overall energy storage to amount to at least 2.5 GW in operating power at the end of 2025, and to expand to as much as 5 GW a year later, local media reported, citing Minister of Energy Sebastian
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The Ministry of Energy will allocate another 150 million euros for electricity storage batteries, as shown in a call for projects launched in public consultation.
Renalfa IPP, a Vienna-based company that develops and invests in renewable energy, has acquired a 258 MWac (megawatts alternating current) photovoltaic (PV) project in Teleorman, Romania, according to a press
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The planned Gabare project will have a photovoltaic (PV) capacity of 400 megawatts (MW) and is designed to accommodate a battery energy storage system (BESS) of
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Romania''s energy ministry has re-launched a competitive tender for battery storage projects, seeking to have at least 240MW/480MWh of energy storage facilities up and
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Transelectrica shows that, on January 1, 2025, the battery storage facilities had a total power of 137 MW and a capacity of 269 MWh. The data of the transmission and system
Oslo, 20 January 2025: Scatec ASA, a leading renewable energy solutions provider, has signed a 15-year Contract-for-Difference (CfD) with Opcom, the Romanian electricity market operator. The CfD will cover approximately 70% of
Our sister site PV Tech has covered Romania''s solar PV market extensively. The Ministry also announced a €199 million call to support Romania''s battery and solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing sectors, also funded through
The Romanian government has allocated EUR 103.5 million ($108.6 million) to support investments in battery energy storage systems and deliver at least 240 MW/480 MWh by 2025. The government of Romania is looking to support the deployment of commercial and industrial (C&I) battery energy storage systems (BESS) to the tune of EUR 103.5 million.
However, Romania has big battery manufacturing ambitions and plans to have a 2 GW battery industry by the end of 2025. The country also plans to train some 20,000 people over the next four years to overcome the existing skill gap in the battery sector.
Presently, the only operational projects in the country are two BESS systems operated by Portugal's EDPR, with a total capacity of around 1.5 MWh. However, Romania has big battery manufacturing ambitions and plans to have a 2 GW battery industry by the end of 2025.
The subsidy scheme will contribute to Romania’s energy transition objectives by developing at least 240 MW/480 MWh. At this point, Romania’s installed BESS capacity is negligible. The largest system now under construction is a 7 MW lithium-ion battery owned by Megalodan Storage in Ilfov county, near Bucharest.
All projects must be implemented by the end of 2025. The subsidy scheme will contribute to Romania’s energy transition objectives by developing at least 240 MW/480 MWh. At this point, Romania’s installed BESS capacity is negligible.
“We want to attract investments of at least EUR 2 billion in the battery sector in the next five years,” Prime Minister Nicolae Ciucă said in June, after signing a memorandum of understanding with EIT InnoEnergy for the development of the battery sector.
