- The Ministry of Energy in Romania has approved nearly EUR 36 million in grants for five power storage projects, totalling over 790 MWh in capacity.
- The projects aim to enhance the country’s energy grid stability and support the integration of green energy, with Romania set to reach 20% of its storage goals.
Romania’s Ministry of Energy has approved nearly EUR 36 million in grants under the Resilience Facility to fund five major power storage projects, collectively boasting a capacity of over 790 MWh. These initiatives are part of the country’s strategy to strengthen its energy system and enhance its green energy capabilities.
Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja emphasised the importance of these investments in ensuring the stability of Romania’s energy grid. “With the increasing share of green, intermittent energy from sources like solar and wind, storage capacity is essential to balance supply and demand, especially during peak hours,” said Burduja.
“These projects will not only help us integrate more renewable energy but will also translate into lower energy costs for Romanian households and businesses in the coming years.”
With these new projects, Romania is set to reach 20% of its energy storage goals. In total, 118 storage projects were submitted for funding, with 38 already approved and included in the Resilience Facility’s budget. The program has a total budget of EUR 103 million for energy storage initiatives.
In addition to the five projects funded on November 4, 13 other projects have received pre-contracting notices requesting state aid totalling EUR 74 million. Once completed, these 13 projects will add around 1,575 MWh of storage capacity.
The five projects receiving approval this month are:
Aukera Project Company Delta SRL (299.75 MWh)
Baboia Solar Plant SRL (121.92 MWh)
HQ Plus SRL(79.24 MWh)
Energy Capital Group SRL (199.13 MWh)
HQ Curat (91.44 MWh)
These projects follow the approval of the first two power storage contracts signed last month with energy utility Electricity (70 MWh, EUR 3.4 million in state aid) and Renovation Trading (nearly 61 MWh, over EUR 3 million in state aid). With a total installed capacity of more than 790 MWh and a pipeline of additional projects, Romania is moving closer to a more resilient and sustainable energy future.