Studina BESS is a 100 MW/200 MWh project in Olt County. Like nearby project, Scorniçesti (127 MW/254 MWh) – which is now nearing completion – Studina is a standalone system that will add significant storage capacity to the Romanian network, supporting grid stability, and energy security.
R.Power has appointed an experienced contractor to handle balance of plant and high-voltage grid connection works for the project, which will connect to the national distribution grid. Construction is now expected to begin in 4Q26 this year, ahead of an expected connection date in 3Q27.
The project sits within a wider CEE pipeline that includes 0.9 GW/3 GWh of assets in operation and under construction, alongside 0.7 GW/2.8 GWh of commercialised, ready-to-build projects.
“Having advanced our flagship Romanian BESS, Scorniçesti, through financing, commercialisation and construction, we are now pleased to set the wheels in motion for Studina, which will play an equally important role in supporting the regional energy transition,” said Florin Federenciuc, R.Power Country Head for Romania. “Romania is a pace setter for grid scale storage adoption, not just in CEE but across Europe as a whole, and we are proud to be contributing to that momentum.”
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