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How much does Romania spend on energy storage projects?

Romania has allocated €80 million ($87 million) under its national recovery and resilience plan (PNRR) for energy storage projects, which is expected to result in contracts for a total of 1.8 GW of capacity. “The projects are under evaluation and we anticipate the signing of the contracts in September,” the minister said.

Is Romania funding a battery energy storage system?

The Romanian Ministry of Energy has announced a new round of funding from the Modernization Fund dedicated to battery energy storage systems. From ESS News Romania has launched a new non-refundable funding program for battery energy storage systems to the tune of €150 million ($158 million), this time dedicated to standalone facilities.

How big is Romania's energy storage fleet?

From ESS News According to Romanian Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja, the country’s energy storage fleet is expected to grow exponentially over the next couple of years. “In total, at the end of next year we should have storage capacities of at least 2,500 MW, and by 2026 we should exceed 5,000 MW.

What is Romania's energy storage requirement?

Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja reportedly declared at a conference that Romania’s storage requirement is 4,000MWh, and that half would be covered by BESS and half by pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) technology.

Why are energy prices so high in Romania?

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 funding available for this purpose.

When is the Energy Storage Summit Central Eastern Europe?

The Energy Storage Summit Central Eastern Europe is set to return in September 2025 for its third edition, focusing on regional markets and the unique opportunities they present.