The European Commission has approved a €150 million Romanian state aid scheme to support the deployment of standalone BESS
It aims to install about 2,174 MWh of storage capacity through a competitive bidding process funded by the EU Modernisation Fund
The additional storage capacity is expected to improve grid flexibility and support the integration of more renewable energy into Romania’s power system, it stated
The European Commission has approved a €150 million state aid scheme to support electricity storage deployment in Romania, saying this will strengthen the country’s power system and accelerate the integration of renewable energy.
Funded through the EU Modernisation Fund, the program will support the installation of around 2,174 MWh of standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity.
Under the scheme, aid will be granted through a competitive bidding process open to companies investing in new electricity storage projects. The support will be provided in the form of direct grants and will cover part of the investment costs required to deploy battery storage systems.
According to the Commission, the measure complies with EU state aid rules and contributes to the bloc’s broader climate and energy objectives. By enabling greater flexibility in the power system, the storage capacity is expected to improve grid stability and facilitate the expansion of renewable energy across Romania’s electricity mix.
“This is Romania’s first scheme under the CISAF. It will help to deploy new electricity storage capacity, which is a key enabler for the large-scale integration of renewable energy into the energy mix,” said Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition.
She added, “The measure will contribute to a cleaner, more secure and more resilient supply of electricity, in line with the EU’s climate objectives and the Clean Industrial Deal.”
Approved under the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF), the aid will be granted before December 31, 2030.
