PPC Renewables Romania is moving ahead with another energy storage investment in the country, this time through a new battery system to be integrated into its Zephyr 1 wind project in Constanța County, as the company expands its hybrid renewable portfolio.
The planned battery energy storage system (BESS) will have a capacity of 60 MW and 120 MWh and is part of a broader strategy to strengthen grid stability and improve the predictability of renewable generation. The total investment is estimated at around 26.1 million euros, with approximately 2.9 million euros expected to be financed through the EU-backed Modernization Fund.
This is the third storage project announced by PPC Renewables Romania, signaling a faster rollout of battery systems as the company works toward nearly 2 GW of renewable capacity in the Romanian market.
The system will be installed at the Zephyr 1 wind farm located in the Nicolae Bălcescu area in southeastern Romania. The site currently includes 52 wind turbines with a total installed capacity of 120 MW. In the wider area, the Zephyr 1 and Zephyr 2 projects together consist of 78 turbines and a combined capacity of 180 MW, making it one of the company’s key wind energy hubs in the country.
The company states that the project is part of a broader effort to combine renewable generation with storage, aiming to enhance system flexibility, improve resilience, and support the continued integration of clean energy into Romania’s electricity sector.
