The Ministry of Energy has started the approval process for the construction of a photovoltaic power plant with an installed capacity of 30 MW and a battery-based energy storage system with a capacity of 60 MWh in the city of Vadul-lui-Voda.
The project involves the installation of a battery system capable of storing energy generated during periods of high generation and feeding it into the grid during peak consumption hours. The storage capacity of 60 MWh allows energy to be supplied at maximum capacity for about two hours, contributing to balancing the grid and more efficient use of renewable energy.
Currently, the integration of energy storage solutions represents one of the most effective models for the development of renewable energy projects. During the afternoon hours, when PV generation is high, energy prices tend to decrease, and storage systems allow this energy to be transferred to the evening consumption intervals, when demand and energy costs are higher.
According to operational data, storage capacity of about 150 MWh has already been commissioned in the Moldovan market, and will soon exceed 200 MWh.
In total, the Ministry of Energy expects to install about 600 MW of storage capacity to integrate the required amount of renewable energy into the grid and ensure consumption during peak hours.
A draft law on customs duty exemption for battery storage and wind power plants with VAT refund is currently under consideration.
