📋 Tender Overview
Project ID: 57514
Status: Approved
Location: Romania
Industry Sector: Energy
Notice Type: Private
Environmental Category: B
Approval Date: 22 Jul 2026
Disclosure date: 03 Sep 2026
Project Description
The Buciumi BESS project involves the development, construction, and operation of an 88 MW / 176 MWh standalone fully merchant battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Buciumi village, Baciu County, Romania.
The project will be financed through a non-recourse senior loan and is expected to benefit from an InvestEU first loss risk cover guarantee, enhancing its risk profile and supporting its bankability.
Project Objectives
The project aims to enhance the resilience of Romania's energy system by providing flexible storage capacity that reduces curtailment of renewables and supports the balancing and ancillary services market. It seeks to demonstrate the viability of advanced battery storage technology in Romania, paving the way for future investments in the sector. Ultimately, the project contributes to Romania's decarbonisation targets by enabling greater renewable energy integration and supporting the country's transition to a greener energy mix.
