PPC Renewables Romania, the largest private investor in renewable energy in Romania, continues its strategy of developing hybrid capacities and adds a battery energy storage system (BESS) with a capacity of 13.5 MW | 27 MWh to the Topolog wind farm (Gebeleisis). The project amounts to a total value of 29.8 million lei, of which around 4.9 million lei will be provided by European financing, through the Modernization Fund.

The project continues PPC Renewables Romania’s plan to expand its renewable energy portfolio with storage projects that can actively contribute to the stability of the system, through the predictable production profile provided by the storage of electricity in batteries.

Located in the South-East Region, UAT Topolog, Tulcea County, the Topolog wind farm is composed of 11 turbines, five of which are 3 MW and six are 2 MW, and has a total installed power of 27 MW. The technology used by these turbines allows them to operate even when the wind does not reach optimal values, although the Topolog region has a high potential for wind energy.

In addition to the development of the storage system, the project involves the construction of the necessary infrastructure elements, the arrangement of exploitation, access and fencing roads, the implementation of safety lighting and monitoring systems, as well as the area arranged for operation, maintenance and security and the organization of the construction site.

The project benefits from financing through the Modernization Fund – Supporting investments in the development of electrical energy storage capacities (batteries) connected to an existing renewable energy production facility. The investment amounts to a total value of 29.8 million lei. The maximum insured value from the Modernization Fund is 16.55% of eligible expenses, respectively 4.94 million lei, and the value insured by PPC Renewables Romania is 24.9 million lei.