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title: "European Commission approves a Romanian project for the development of electricity storage capacities"
url: https://radiomoldova.md/p/8699/european-commission-approves-a-romanian-project-for-the-development-of-electricity-storage-capacities
published: 2023-03-22T07:19:49Z
language: en
author: "Ionela Golban"
section: "Social"
source: radiomoldova.md
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# European Commission approves a Romanian project for the development of electricity storage capacities

> The European Commission has approved a project worth 103 million euros, launched by Romania, to support investments in the development of electricity storage capacities.

The European Commission has approved a project worth 103 million euros, launched by Romania, to support investments in the development of electricity storage capacities.

![](https://storage.radiomoldova.md/images/c211800c-dfc1-458a-b14e-ab373ed93961.jpg)

The project provides for the commissioning of a capacity of at least 480 MWh of electric energy storage in batteries, until December 31, 2025.

According to a press release, the Commission decided that the Romanian scheme is necessary to boost investments in electricity storage facilities, thus contributing to the EU's strategic objectives related to the green transition.