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The Ministry of Energy of Romania expects ten projects for standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) to benefit from its new EUR 150 million support scheme. The required minimum ratio of capacity, in megawatt-hours, and operating power, is 2:1.
Following two rounds of renewable energy auctions in Romania, and a bonus one just for wind power, a public call is due within a few months for standalone battery storage, e-nergia.ro reported. The grants from the Ministry of Energy also come via the European Union’s Modernisation Fund.
Unnamed sources familiar with the matter revealed that the target is 2.2 GWh. Ten projects are expected to benefit from the scheme, the article adds.
The funds are only for the construction of battery energy storage systems that would be connected to the transmission or distribution grid. Facilities combined with renewables are not eligible. The budget is EUR 150 million.
Companies registered for electricity production will be able to apply, except the ones that have difficulties, the news outlet learned.
The beneficiaries will be selected after a competitive bidding procedure. The main criterion is the requested amount.
State aid from the mechanism wouldn’t exceed EUR 69,000 per MWh of storage capacity. The scheme lasts until the end of 2030.
Minimum capability for a BESS project is 1 MW. The required ratio of storage capacity, in megawatt-hours, and operating power or capability, in megawatts, will be at least 2:1.
A technical grid connection approval is not necessary for applying for the grants. The beneficiary would be obligated to submit it by the first payment request.
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