A 204MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Romania can progress after the government said it did not need to go through an environmental impact assessment (EIA). Contact online >>
A 204MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Romania can progress after the government said it did not need to go through an environmental impact assessment (EIA).
The BESS project from developer Electric Spot has been waved through the EIA process by the National Agency for Environmental Protection (Agenția Națională pentru Protecția Mediului, or ANPM), part of the Ministry of the Environment, in a decision dated 9 July, 2024.
Electric Spot is looking to build the 204MW project just outside the village of Rosiori, in the Valea Vinului commune in Satu Mare county, and connect it to the electricity grid. The ANPM said it did not need an EIA as it helped the country decarbonise and did ‘not significantly affect other EU environmental objectives’.
Local reports say that Electric Spot is planning to put the project into commercial operation in 2028, and that its investors are local individuals Cristian Barbu and Mircea Dorin Todea. The project would be many times larger than the largest BESS online in Romania today, a 6MW/24MWh system from developer and independent power producer (IPP) Monsson (Premium access article).
The ANPM’s decision document revealed that the project will utilise BESS and power conversion system (PCS) technology from China-headquartered electronics firm Huawei.
The new coincides with the government increasing its financial support for energy storage via two schemes, both using funds from the EU’s Modernisation Fund. Those are in addition to a scheme which uses a separate EU fund, the Recovery and Resilience fund, to support grid-scale storage.
According to local reports, the government plans to allocate funding from the Modernisation Fund to support the deployment of energy storage at wind and solar PV plants covering 25% of the plants’ output capacity.
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.
In concurrent news, Minister Burduja also signed 24 financing contracts using money from the ‘Modernisation Fund, Key Program 1: Renewable energy sources and energy storage’, the Ministry announced this week (15 July).
The contracts are for 24 projects which will invest in new renewable capacity for self-consumption by public entities totalling 9.5MW and are worth a combined 68 million RON (US$15 million).
“These projects will not only contribute to increasing green energy production capacity, but will also bring significant benefits to local communities by reducing bills for local public institutions, ensuring energy autonomy and protecting the environment,” Burduja said.
Benficiaries of the US$15 million package include the Ovidius Constanța University, the National Institute for Research and Development in Construction, Urbanism and Sustainable Territorial Development “URBAN-INCERC”, the Slobozia City Hall, the Hațeg City Hall and the town halls of 20 communes from the counties of Iasi, Cluj, Hunedoara, Tulcea, Ilfov, Timiș, Suceava, Olt, Mureș, Constanța, Arad and Neamț.
Three leading companies in the field of electric energy and mobility – PRIME Batteries Technology, Eldrive Romania and ALLSPARK Energy – have announced the launch of a revolutionary product for the Romanian market: the POWER CUBE 150. This versatile solution promises to transform the way energy is stored and how electric cars are charged, offering a sustainable and efficient alternative.
Dubbed the “Energy Cube”, the POWER CUBE 150 is a compact module that can power electric vehicles using energy captured either from the grid or from renewable sources such as photovoltaic panels. According to the three companies, this solution is ideal for areas where the electricity infrastructure is deficient or in need of modernization. The product comes in response to growing needs for energy efficiency and the transition to green energy.
A notable aspect of the product is that over 80% of its components are manufactured in the European Union, which ensures the highest standards of quality and sustainability. Also, installation of the module does not require a building permit, facilitating rapid deployment in various locations.
The collaboration between PRIME Batteries Technology, Eldrive Romania and ALLSPARK Energy underlines the companies’ commitment to a sustainable future and a modern electric mobility infrastructure. POWER CUBE 150 not only provides an efficient energy storage solution, but also contributes to reducing the carbon footprint by utilizing green technologies and high-quality European components. For end users, this product brings not only economic benefits but also a reliable and environmentally friendly solution as the transition to electricity becomes a global priority.
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The financial support in the form of direct grants was announced by the government in November 2022, reported by Energy-Storage.news at time, and will go towards at least 616MWh of battery storage projects.
That is based on a maximum grant/MWh of €167,000. Other thresholds under the scheme are a maximum of €15 million per beneficiary and a maximum of 100% of the project’s funding gap.
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