Saudi renewable-energy developer Altaaqa Renewables has secured regulatory approval for two Romanian photovoltaic developments that include battery storage. The projects in Dobrogea will bring a combined 63 MW of solar capacity and about 80 MWh of storage, and have reached ready-to-build status after approval by Romania’s energy regulator ANRE.
Cuza Voda 2, the larger project, pairs 34.7 MW of solar capacity with an 11.29 MW/45.13 MWh battery. Cuza Voda 1 will add 28.3 MW of photovoltaic capacity alongside an 8.94 MW/35.1 MWh storage system. Together, the batteries will provide 20.23 MW of discharge capacity.
Construction is expected to start in the first quarter of 2027, with commercial operation targeted by the end of 2028. The storage systems are designed to shift some electricity generated during periods of high solar output to later hours. This is intended to improve the projects’ ability to manage grid deliveries and capture higher-value periods in the wholesale market.
Storage increasingly included in Romania’s solar pipeline
The projects reflect a wider change in Romania’s renewable-energy development pipeline, where new solar capacity is increasingly being planned with storage rather than as stand-alone photovoltaic generation. This gives developers greater flexibility to manage increasingly volatile intraday generation and electricity prices.