Serbia's Energy Shift: 12 Standalone Battery Storage Projects Planned
Serbia's energy landscape is set for a significant shift with plans for standalone battery energy storage facilities (BESS) in ten cities. The transmission system operator, Elektromreža Srbije (EMS), has received 12 applications for BESS connection studies, with two submitted earlier this year and ten more in the current interval.
Among the applicants is GridFlex, planning a 125 MWh BESS near Leskovac. Overall, investors are seeking approvals for BESS with a combined capacity of 2,021 MW and 5,899 MWh, including standalone batteries and those co-located with power plants. EMS develops connection studies annually in two intervals, with the current one ending on December 31.
The deployment of standalone BESS complements the integration of power plants running on variable renewable energy sources. Currently, 55 battery projects are in the connection procedure, totaling 2,021.12 MW and 5,899.29 MWh. Ten applications are undergoing grid connection studies, expected to be completed by the end of the year. MKBDP Energy has already submitted a bank guarantee and is expected to sign the grid connection contract.
The surge in BESS projects in Serbia signals a growing interest in energy storage solutions, aiming to enhance grid stability and support the integration of renewable energy sources.
