A new large-scale energy storage project is set to boost Romania’s electricity system, as PPC Renewables moves forward with the construction of a battery facility linked to the Salbatica 1 wind farm in Tulcea county. The planned battery energy storage system will have a capacity of just over 60 MWh, representing a total investment of around €13.6 million, partially supported by European funding.
The storage installation will be integrated into the existing Salbatica wind complex, which consists of two neighboring wind farms equipped with 70 turbines rated at 2 MW each. By adding batteries, the project aims to enhance network stability and improve the management of wind-generated electricity, allowing renewable output to be used more efficiently within the national electricity system.
Financing for the project combines private capital with support from the EU Modernization Fund, covering close to €2 million of eligible costs, while the remainder will be provided by PPC Renewables. This grant represents slightly more than a quarter of the project’s eligible expenditure.
The battery development aligns with PPC Group’s broader expansion strategy across southeastern Europe. The group has been rapidly increasing its renewable portfolio, with installed capacity rising sharply across Greece, Romania, Italy, and Bulgaria. In Romania, PPC Renewables operates more than 1.5 GW of renewable capacity and continues to develop new large-scale projects.
At the group level, PPC is targeting nearly 13 GW of renewable capacity by 2028, with storage systems such as the Salbatica battery playing a critical role in supporting higher shares of variable renewable generation across regional electricity markets.
