Finnish Korkia advances major solar and storage pipeline in Romania

Finnish renewable energy investor Korkia has secured technical connection approval (ATR) from Romanian transmission operator Transelectrica for a 273 MW photovoltaic project paired with a 250 MW battery energy storage system - BESS in the Porțile de Fier (Iron Gates) area, according to Economedia.ro.

The project, located in Caraș-Severin County in southwestern Romania, forms part of a broader hybrid renewable cluster combining solar generation with large-scale storage capacity. According to Korkia, the approvals bring the scheme closer to the construction phase, which is currently estimated to begin in 2027.