Romania's BESS Capacity to Reach 5 GW by 2026

• Romania sets ambitious targets for battery energy storage systems, aiming for 2.5 GW by next year and 5 GW by 2026. Major investments underway to meet growing energy needs.

Romania is aiming to have at least 2.5 GW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in operation by next year and to surpass 5 GW of capacity by 2026. Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja announced these ambitious goals in line with recommendations from domestic transmission system operator Transelectrica, which estimated the need for at least 4 GW of energy storage capacity for the country.

The Minister emphasized the importance of new investments in the BESS sector as a major priority for the national energy industry. Romania has allocated EUR 80 million (USD 87m) under its National Recovery and Resilience Plan for an energy storage programme expected to award 1.8 GW of capacity. Additionally, up to EUR 300 million will be disbursed through the EU Modernization Fund in 2024 and 2025 to facilitate the deployment of at least 3 GW of new energy storage capacity.

What are Romania's ambitious goals for battery energy storage systems?

• Romania aims to have at least 2.5 GW of battery energy storage systems in operation by next year
  
• The country's goal is to surpass 5 GW of capacity by 2026
  
• Domestic transmission system operator Transelectrica estimates the need for at least 4 GW of energy storage capacity for Romania
  
• Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja has highlighted new investments in the BESS sector as a major priority for the national energy industry
  
• Romania has allocated EUR 80 million under its National Recovery and Resilience Plan for an energy storage programme expected to award 1.8 GW of capacity
• Up to EUR 300 million will be disbursed through the EU Modernization Fund in 2024 and 2025 to facilitate the deployment of at least 3 GW of new energy storage capacity.