Saudi renewables developer Altaaqa Renewables said two hybrid projects that it is developing in Romania, with a combined capacity of 63 MWp of solar power and 80 MWh of battery energy storage, have received setting up authorisations from the Romanian Energy Regulatory Authority, ANRE.

Construction of the Cuza Voda 1 and Cuza Voda 2 hybrid plants, which have now reached ready-to-build status, is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2027, with commercial operation anticipated by the end of 2028, Altaaqa Renewables said in a social media post.

According to information on Altaaqa Renewables’ website, both hybrid projects are located in Romania’s southeastern Dobrogea region. The Cuza Voda 1 plant will have a solar capacity of 28.3 MWp, coupled with an 8.94 MW / 35.1 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), while the Cuza Voda 2 plant will have a solar capacity of 34.7 MWp, coupled with an 11.29 MW / 45.13 MWh BESS, according to SeeNews.

Altaaqa Renewables is a subsidiary of Saudi utility solutions provider Altaaqa Alternative Solutions, which is part of Jeddah-headquartered industrial group Zahid.