Epc battery storage Romania

How much will Romania spend on battery energy storage systems?

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.

Can storage technologies improve energy security in Romania?

Such enhanced legislation is needed for implementing the Romanian National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP), which lists ‘developing storage capacities’ as an instrument to improve energy security but lacks detail on how storage technologies will be deployed until 2030.

Could battery storage be an opportunity for distribution system operators?

Battery storage could be an opportunity for distribution system operators, if allowed under EU law and provided the regulator allowed the inclusion of such investments in tariffs, as this will decrease the financial impact of commercial and technical losses.

Does Transelectrica need a new storage capacity?

In effect, the updated NECP quoted the assessment study of system adequacy by the TSO, Transelectrica SA, which mentions a minimum 400 MW of needed new storage capacity (Transelectrica 2018) A deployment calendar should also have been indicated. The NECP mentions the possibility that storage be covered by a contract-for-difference (CfD) scheme.