Romania Launches €150 Million Battery Storage Investment Call
Romania''s Ministry of Energy has announced a new €150 million funding call under the Modernisation Fund to support investments in battery storage, enabling the use of renewable energy even during periods without wind or sunlight. The initiative aims to enhance energy system balance and reduce costs for consumers, according
Romania''s 2050 Battery Storage Capacity: Over 11 GW
Romania will reach 4 GW of battery electricity storage capacity by 2030 and over 11 GW by 2050. Still, early adoption may require policy support and some level of grant
Romania aims to roll out 5 GW of energy storage by
Burduja has also called for investments in energy storage, the lack of which he sees as one of the reasons behind high energy prices in Romania today, noting that the Ministry of Energy is making
ANALYSIS
The business case for electricity storage in battery energy storage systems (BESS) is beginning to emerge, especially for Bulgaria. With about 1.7 GW of grid-connected
ROMANIA: EU and EIB finance the installation of 1,500 MWh of energy
Among the 39 projects is the installation of at least 1,500 MWh of battery storage systems in existing renewable energy plants in Romania. These projects will help lower-income EU countries strengthen their clean industrial sector and meet their 2030 climate and energy targets by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy efficiency.
EC approves Romania €103 million grants for battery
Finland and Greece are also using the funding pot to support energy storage projects. Romania is currently targetting 30.7% renewable generation in its electricity mix by 2030. The country hasn''t had many utility
Romania launches €150 million battery storage grant
The Romanian Ministry of Energy launched a grant program funded by the Modernization Fund. It offers €150 million to support building battery storage systems connected to existing renewable energy sources (wind, solar, hydro).
Energy Storage in the European Union and Romania
Energy storage is not regulated in an integrated/centralized manner in the national law either, with relevant provisions being laid down in several pieces of legislation regulating activities in the electricity sector. Energy storage is among the main regulated activities in the electricity sector (e.g., generation, transmission, distribution
Monsson plans 2GWh BESS in Romania with ''own
The company has long-term plans to expand that site to 216MWh of energy storage capacity. Numerous other firms are also deploying large-scale BESS in the country. According to the reports on Monsson''s
Romania: Funds for battery storage projects, major solar+storage
In its first, the Romanian government has allocated EU funds for two major battery energy storage projects via the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. A utility-scale solar-plus-storage site in northwest of the country has flipped the switch. The nation''s landmark pumoed storage project has attracted Japan''s Itochu and France''s EDF as potential partners.
State aid: Commission approves €103 million Romanian scheme
The aim of the scheme is to support investments in battery electricity storage facilities, allowing for a smooth integration of renewable energy coming from wind and solar sources in the Romanian power system. Under the scheme, the aid will take form of a direct grant to projects selected through a competitive bidding process.
EC approved Romania''s battery storage support scheme
The European Commission (EC) has approved Romania''s plan to launch a 103 million euros worth support scheme for the installation of battery energy storage system aimed to facilitate the expansion of renewable energy capacities. The Commission said that the initiative will be partially funded through Romania''s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NPRR) of
C. Constantin: Romania will have over 200 MWh installed in batteries
Romania will have more than 200 MWh installed in electricity storage units by the end of this year, but connection requests are approaching 25,000 MW, said Costel Constantin, director of the NES Planning and Operation Department of the National Energy Dispatching Centre. "There are individual projects as well as mixed projects, along with photovoltaic and
Strategic Guidelines for Battery Energy Storage
The study''s findings demonstrate that battery energy storage systems (BESS) have distinct characteristics that challenge their conventional classification as a load or generator within power
Standalone battery storage in Romania: PUZ or Pause
As the Romanian Ministry of Energy takes steps to encourage investments in standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) through support schemes and an
Romania: Electrica secures €3.4 million EU grant for 70MWh battery
DNO and IPP Electrica has secured €3.4 million (US$3.8 million) in EU grants for a battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Romania, boasting a capacity of approximately 70MWh.This funding comes from Romania''s share of the EU''s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), which received a €103 million budget approval from the EU last
ROMANIA: Modelling of the Romanian electricity sector, 2025
In contrast, the investments outlined in Romania''s National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) do not ensure a decarbonised energy sector by 2040. The Romanian power sector would emit 9.2 MtCO2 in 2030 (which can be halved in a lower-gas scenario) and 3.5 MtCO2 in 2040, at slightly higher wholesale electricity prices.
ROMANIA: Ministry of Energy – the first PNRR contracts signed for
The Minister of Energy signed, on October 17, two financing contracts through Investment 4.3 and a contract through Investment 4.2 from the National Recovery and
Romania Amends 2 Important Energy Laws
The Romanian Ministry of Energy has launched for public consultation the draft Emergency Ordinance for amending and supplementing the existing legislative framework, regarding both the Electricity and Natural Gas Law no. 123/2012 and the Law no. 220/2008 on the promotion of energy production from renewable sources. This draft emergency ordinance aims
Romania''s Energy Storage: Assessment of Potential
This report analyses the potential of some of the main energy storage technologies, presenting their respective advantages and disadvantages that need to be considered when evaluating the likelihood, scale, and speed of
First NRRP Contracts for PV Panels Production in Romania and Battery
Romania''s Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja signed two grant agreements under Investment 4.3 and one agreement under Investment 4.2 of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), aimed at developing electricity storage capacities and promoting investments in the value chain of photovoltaic cells and panels. "This summer, we have all
Green Power Summit 2024
The 2nd edition of the Green Power Summit, organized by Energy Industry Review in Bucharest, focused on clean energy investment, energy security and affordability, scaling up renewables in Romania, strategic financial planning and next generation technologies, and leadership vision for a functioning competitive market. This significant gathering of the
ROMANIA: Romania starts 2025 with a total capacity of 137 MW in energy
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 operator show that, on January 1, 2025, 13 battery storage groups are operational in Romania, which have a total installed power of 137.2 MW Romania starts 2025 with a total capacity of
ROMANIA: The Ministry of Energy extends the program
The call for projects "Supporting investments in the development of electricity storage capacities (batteries) with financing from the Modernization Fund" is extended by one month, namely until February 17, 2025, the Ministry of Energy announced. Initially, the deadline for submitting projects to the program was January 17, 2025. "The Ministry of Energy
More and faster: the target for electricity storage facilities is
Romania''s energy strategy in its latest form sets more ambitious targets for the installation of electricity storage capacities, which should be installed even faster than what was said in the initial form of the strategy. "The objective is to have a total installed electricity storage capacity of at least 2,000 MW by 2030. The objective
R.Power wins govt grant for 127-MW battery project in Romania
The non-reimbursable funding will support the construction of R.Power''s first large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS), the Polish firm said on Friday. Specifically, this will be a facility with a capacity of 127 MW/254 MWh, which will be capable of storing electricity for two hours over a full cycle.
Romania connects its largest battery storage system
New Energy World™ embraces the whole energy industry as it connects and converges to address the decarbonisation challenge. It covers progress being made across the industry, from the dynamics under way to
ROMANIA: Electrica has attracted non-reimbursable funds of
Electrica informs its shareholders and investors that it has attracted approximately EUR 3.4 million in non- reimbursable European funds through PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan) for the project "Construction of electricity storage capacity, related installations, transformer stations and the transformer station, internal electric networks,
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The Ministry of Energy of Romania has reopened a competitive solicitation for battery storage for the grid integration of renewable energy, seeking "at least" 240MW and 480MWh of resources. # Infrastructure # Renewables # storage # batterie
6 FAQs about [Interpretation of Romania s battery energy storage electricity price policy]
What is the current status of the energy system in Romania?
Current status in Romania The Romanian energy system is currently highly dependent fossil fuels, centralised, and to a good extent technically obsolete, being in serious need of overhaul in order to sustain the upcoming energy transition.
Which energy storage technologies will not play a major role in Romania?
Other storage technologies, particularly those based on mechanical or kinetic energy, such as compressed air storage (CAES) and flywheels, will likely not play a major role in the Romanian energy sector in the short to medium-term and can, at most, be limited to niche applications requiring long-term storage.
Does Romania have a storage policy?
In response to EU Regulation 2019/943, which clarifies the role of storage and its ownership status, the Romanian authorities transposed in Law 155/2020 (amending Energy Law 123/2012) specific provisions related to new storage facilities and their management rules.
Will Romania develop a large scale storage capacity after 2040?
The Romanian NECP contains only minor details regarding the development of storage technologies, while the Energy Strategy envisages a significant role for large scale storage capacities after 2030, and particularly after 2040. However, there is little detail on how such capacities are to unfold, other than the mention of 1,000 MW of PHES by 2050.
Should Romania import electricity from its neighbours?
In effect, whenever power demand peaks over 8,000 MW, absent significant RES production, Romania must import electricity from its neighbours.
How much power does Romania have?
According to the latest information from the national regulatory authority, ANRE, Romania has an installed power of 20,655 MW, with approximately 4,700 MW in coal power plants and 3,200 MW in gas-fired power plants, many of them inefficient and close to or even beyond their expected lifetime.