The largest battery energy storage capacity in Romania – 200 MW power and 400 MWh capacity – has been put into operation, announced Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan.

“Today, the largest battery energy storage capacity in Romania was operationalized: 200 MW power and 400 MWh storage capacity. In short: clean and cheap energy, which is stored to be used when it is needed most,” Ivan wrote in a post on his Facebook account.

He claims that the Nova Power & Gas investment was completed in just 6 months, a very short time frame for a project of such magnitude. “Local investors invested in storage because this is the key to balance and advantageous prices,” he added.

In his opinion, storage is one of the most efficient solutions through which we can keep costs under control for Romanians. “Storage is, at this moment, one of the most efficient solutions through which we can reduce imbalances in the system, better integrate the energy produced by prosumers and, most importantly, keep costs under control for Romanians”, emphasized the Minister of Energy.

Also on Friday, in Câmpia Turzii, work began on the 160 MW combined cycle gas power plant, an investment that will ensure “secure and constant energy, essential for balancing the system”.

“We want Romanian energy companies to become regional champions, and for Romania to be a pillar of stability in the region and a key partner of the United States. Congratulations to the entrepreneur Teofil Mureșan and the E-INFRA group for their vision, involvement and consistency. And, above all, thank you to the people who actually built this project: engineers, technicians, construction teams and all those who got involved and made it possible for this investment to become a reality”, Ivan also wrote on the social network.