Croatia base station energy storage battery system

Who owns a power station in Croatia?

All power stations in Croatia are owned and operated by Hrvatska elektroprivreda (HEP), the national power company. As of 2015, HEP operates 26 hydroelectric, 4 thermal and 3 cogenerating power plants with the total installed electrical power of 3.654 MW.

Did Croatia get the green light for IE-energy's massive energy storage project?

Croatia got the green light from Brussels for a EUR 19.8 million grant to IE-Energy for a massive energy storage project.

Will ie-energy build the biggest battery system in southeastern Europe?

IE-Energy is planning to build a battery system of 50 MW, which means it would be the biggest in Southeastern Europe. The European Commission has approved, under the European Union’s aid rules, a EUR 19.8 million Croatian aid measure in favor of energy storage operator IE-Energy.

Will ie-energy be the biggest energy storage project in southeastern Europe?

Croatia got the green light from Brussels to give a EUR 19.8 million grant to a domestic startup for a massive energy storage project. IE-Energy is planning to build a battery system of 50 MW, which means it would be the biggest in Southeastern Europe.

Will ie-energy accelerate the decarbonization of Croatia's energy sector?

In addition, it will accelerate the decarbonization of the Croatian energy sector, according to the announcement. IE-Energy is based in Rijeka, Croatia’s fourth-largest city. It joined the intraday and day-ahead markets at the Croatian Power Exchange (CROPEX) last year. Documents reveal the project is scheduled to start on December 1.

Is there a storage facility in southeastern Europe?

There is no storage facility in Southeastern Europe yet with such a capacity. Of note, a 250 MW project is under development in Turkey, with an envisaged capacity of 1 GWh. The batteries would be used for balancing services for the independent Transmission System Operator in Croatia (HOPS), domestic media reported.