The general investment costs in energy have been a long time debated, however, there are experts that ballpoint a few exact figures. Daniel Pintilie, an energy strategicts, says an initial screen whould be considered with the following figures, when investing: 1.5 million euro for wind/ MW, 0.55 million euro for solar MWp and 145 euro for every KWh of BESS.
”Every serious wind, solar PV or BESS screening in Romania starts with the same core questions: total investment cost, expected revenue, grid-connection cost, technical performance and downside resilience. The raw data may be public. The value lies in knowing which numbers matter, how they interact and what can break an investment case. This is what clients pay serious money for.
These are the numbers I consider relevant for an initial screen.
– Onshore wind: total investment cost around EUR 1.50 million per MW at COD, central case.
– Solar PV: EUR 0.55 million per MWp.
– BESS: installed cost around EUR 145 per kWh.
– Grid connection under EUR 100,000 per MW is the target, not the norm”, writed Daniel Pintilie on a social media platform.
”For any individual project, these can be different. Use them as a starting point, run your own model and challenge them against the site, grid scope, commercial structure and your risk appetite.
This benchmark is built for Romania, but the framework is transferable. The questions are the same in every market; the answers change with local grid conditions, regulation, price formation, contract structure, supply chain and permitting risk.
Over 20 years in energy, I have learned which questions and assumptions deserve the most scrutiny. I am sharing this work openly because better information leads to more rigorous conversations, sounder decisions and a stronger market”, he concludes.
