Bulgaria's Smolyan VE 80MW/320MWh Energy Storage Facility Begins Operation

en.Wedoany.com Reported - A new energy storage facility in Smolyan, Bulgaria, has been commissioned to support the country's renewable energy transition by providing grid stability. Smolyan VE announced that its 80 MW/320 MWh energy storage facility in Smolyan, Bulgaria, has officially entered operation. The project is one of the first utility-scale four-hour battery energy storage systems to be commissioned in Bulgaria. It is expected to help balance electricity supply throughout the day by providing additional capacity, assisting in grid stabilization and supporting the domestic renewable energy transition.

Smolyan VE is a joint venture between Rodopi Grid Services and an affiliate of Ventura Energy Partners CE, a Bulgarian-American joint venture focused on energy development in Bulgaria. Manol Boyadzhiev, Country Manager and Partner at Ventura Energy Partners CE, stated that the company is proud to partner with local enterprise Rodopi Grid Services to complete this project in their hometown. Rodopi Grid Services is a major electrical services company in Bulgaria, operating within the country's rapidly developing smart energy and green transition network. Kremen Krassin of the company noted that as a Smolyan-headquartered enterprise, they are pleased to enhance the local grid through this project.

Solarpro served as the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor for the project. Solarpro is one of the largest EPC contractors in Southeast Europe. Manol Boyadzhiev added that Solarpro delivered the project excellently within a tight timeframe, and the RESTORE program was well-organized and efficiently managed, making significant contributions to the successful implementation of the project. Ongoing management of the facility will be overseen by an affiliate of Solarpro. Adelin Antonov, CEO of Solarpro, stated that the company delivered the project to the highest quality standards, combining top-tier technology with its proven engineering and operational expertise. Through collaboration with its sister company KER Toki Power EAD, which focuses on renewable energy and battery energy storage optimization in Central and Eastern Europe, the company is well-positioned to efficiently manage this new asset. The facility will participate in all market segments while providing balancing capacity to the grid.

Initial operational results from the Smolyan facility indicate stable performance under real-world operating conditions. Clara Nagy McBane, Co-founder and CEO of Ventura Energy Partners, stated that the facility's performance confirms the growing importance of utility-scale battery energy storage in Southeast Europe. She believes Bulgaria represents a market with significant potential for advanced energy infrastructure, and the company is committed to contributing solutions that improve energy security.

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