Romanian energy storage power station noise

Will Romania support the construction of electricity storage facilities?

Following the positive assessment of the Romanian Recovery and Resilience Plan, the Commission has approved a €103 million Romanian scheme to support the construction of electricity storage facilities.

Does Romania need a strategy for energy storage?

Based on the EU context and planning a significant uptake of renewable energy sources in its electricity mix over the following decades, Romania must also develop a strategy for the deployment of energy storage technologies.

Which energy storage technologies will not play a major role in Romania?

Other storage technologies, particularly those based on mechanical or kinetic energy, such as compressed air storage (CAES) and flywheels, will likely not play a major role in the Romanian energy sector in the short to medium-term and can, at most, be limited to niche applications requiring long-term storage.

Does Romania have a storage policy?

In response to EU Regulation 2019/943, which clarifies the role of storage and its ownership status, the Romanian authorities transposed in Law 155/2020 (amending Energy Law 123/2012) specific provisions related to new storage facilities and their management rules.

How long does it take to build a power plant in Romania?

Long construction time (including feasibility analysis and environmental clearance), ranging from 5-10 years. Romania’s energy strategies have included a high-capacity PHS starting in the late 1970s. 2 Fundacji WWF Polska (2020).

Are energy storage technologies suitable for specific applications?

Energy storage technologies have various characteristics and offer different functions to the energy system, making them suitable for specific applications. For some applications, such as adequacy response, the power rating of a storage system may be the most relevant (MW).