Electrogrup, a company with almost 30 years of experience as a general contractor for energy infrastructure, telecommunications and civil construction in Romania, is building the second phase of the Gura Ialomiței BESS project, developed by the pan-European platform Aukera. With a total capacity of 250 MW/ 500 MWh, this is the largest battery energy storage system in Romania, and the second phase, of 100 MW/ 200 MWh, is set to enter commercial operation in early 2027. Part of the E-INFRA group, Electrogrup delivered the first phase of the Gura Ialomiței project and is the EPC contractor for the second phase as well.
“We thank Aukera for the trust they have placed in us. The first phase, of 150 MW / 300 MWh, was delivered in just seven months from the start of the works, one of the fastest executions of this type in Romania, and our teams have the expertise and resources necessary to bring the second phase to the same standard and within the agreed deadlines. Collaborating with a developer of Aukera’s stature reflects the maturity of this sector and the trust in the quality of Romanian execution”, said Teodor Saru, CEO of Electrogrup.
Romania has become one of the most active energy storage markets in Europe, amid the rapid growth of wind and solar capacities, which require grid balancing solutions. In this context, Gura Ialomiței will be, once completed, the largest storage system in the country: it takes in the surplus of renewable energy and returns it to the system when needed, supporting the stability of the supply and a more efficient use of the existing transmission networks, without additional investments.
By completing this project, Electrogrup becomes the first company in Romania to complete storage projects of over 1 GWh of installed storage capacity, for various investors. The company aims to reach its cumulative battery energy storage portfolio of 4 GWh within 24 months.
With 30 years of experience and part of the E-INFRA group, Electrogrup has become one of the most important infrastructure contractors in Romania, with an extensive portfolio that includes high-voltage substations, micro-hydropower plants, gas-fired power plants, battery energy storage systems, solar parks, mobile telephony sites, fiber optic networks, national roads and buildings.
