In Sărmășag, Sălaj County, the “Sărmășag” solar park has been officially inaugurated, marking a significant step in Romania’s energy transition.
The new solar facility, with an installed capacity of 51.4 MW, also includes an advanced battery energy storage system with a capacity of 22 MWh. The 52.5 million euros investment was supported by the Ministry of Energy through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), with 13.7 million euros in non-repayable grants.
During the opening ceremony, Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja highlighted the importance of storing renewable energy in batteries, emphasizing that such projects help reduce pressure and instability in the energy system.
Burduja recalled that by the end of 2023, the Ministry of Energy had signed nearly 300 contracts to develop 1,800 MW of new green energy capacity in Romania. He stressed that these investments provide substantial benefits to both consumers and the state.
The “Sărmășag” photovoltaic park addresses current challenges in the energy sector by combining energy production with storage, increasing system stability, and encouraging further investment in renewable energy, according to the Ministry’s statement.
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National Recovery and Resilience Plan
The Romanian Ministry of Energy recently signed the first contracts under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) to develop energy storage capacities and solar panel production.
Two financing agreements, worth over €6 million, will support energy storage projects with a capacity of nearly 131 MWh. Additionally, a contract worth almost 4 million euros was signed for the construction of a solar panel factory, aiming to reduce dependence on imported solar technology.
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