Romanians from Prime and Monsson are installing a special energy storage facility at a wind farm in Dobrogea, owned by a famous Romanian woman

Romanian storage battery manufacturer Prime Batteries Technology and Romanian renewable project developer Monsson are accelerating the implementation of energy storage systems in dedicated warehouses, starting with the first project for the Veroniki Wind company, at a wind farm in Dobrogea.

“Prime Batteries Technology, a European manufacturer of Li-ion batteries, and Monsson, a leader in the development and implementation of renewable energy projects in Central and Eastern Europe, announce the delivery and implementation of the first electricity storage systems in dedicated warehouses, addressed to large industrial customers, as well as wind and photovoltaic projects, in an EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) system on the one-stop-shop principle,” Sebastian Enache, Head of M&A, Monsson wrote on his Facebook page.

The developed solutions integrate Prime liquid-cooled batteries, installed in specially designed warehouses, based on a technical concept patented by Monsson. Compared to classic containerized systems, solutions in halls are more energy efficient, take up less floor space, allow for better thermal management and offer superior flexibility in operation and expansion, says Enache.

The first project of this type will be put into operation by the end of 2025, for Veroniki Wind, a company that owns a wind farm in Romania with an installed capacity of 25 MW and has a capacity of 15MWh. The project involves the installation of an electricity storage system in halls, designed to optimize production and increase the operational flexibility of the wind farm.

Veroniki Wind, based in Romania, operates in the renewable energy sector with a 25 MW wind farm in Siliștea, the object of this project.

“Veroniki Wind is part of Veroniki Holding S.p.A., founded in 2010 in Italy by Daniela Veronica Gușă de Drăgan as the sole coordination structure of the Dragan Group. The multinational group operates in several European countries (Italy, Greece, Romania, Poland, Serbia, Spain and France), mainly in the LPG distribution sector (its main activity), but is also present in other renewable energy sectors beyond wind, such as photovoltaic, hydroelectric and biomethane,” Enache wrote.

Veronica Drăgan was long considered the richest Romanian, with a fortune estimated at 900 million euros in the early years of the last decade. She was the wife of the late Iosif Constantin Drăgan, known as the owner of Butan Gas, who was also at one point the richest Romanian, according to the rankings made by specialized magazines. The businessman, established for decades in Italy, died in 2008 in Spain.

Prime, Monsson sign major deal

Romanian companies Monsson and Prime Batteries Technologies have signed an agreement for the acquisition and subsequent installation of electricity storage batteries with a total capacity of 1,070 MWh, according to an announcement by the companies last month

Monsson will use the Romanian-made batteries in its own projects in Romania and Europe, which it has already contracted from third parties, or in projects it is currently carrying out in Sweden. The objective is both to increase the flexibility of the national energy system, accelerate the implementation of renewable projects, and optimize existing projects by offering premium flexibility services, the companies said at the time.

“This memorandum provides us with a clear trajectory for the implementation of 1070 MWh of energy storage systems on the cooled hall solution and strengthens Monsson’s ability to deliver bankable, scalable and quickly connected projects to the grid. We want to provide flexibility services on the Romanian and European markets, but using European and secure technology both in terms of equipment delivery and cybersecurity, so important today in these facilities that are of vital importance to the national energy system. We focused on making an efficient, liquid-cooled storage system for an average efficiency higher than the systems currently installed in Romania and Europe, systems that we can now deliver together with Prime and in an EPC system,” Sebastian Enache said at the time.

“The partnership with Monsson leverages Prime Batteries’ expertise in developing and delivering industrial-scale BESS systems. We will support the program with competitive technologies, predictable delivery times and life-cycle services to increase grid flexibility and accelerate the energy transition,” said Vicențiu Ciobanu, CEO, Prime Batteries.

Prime Batteries Technology is the largest European manufacturer of Li-Ion battery-based energy storage systems, with headquarters and production facilities in Bucharest, Romania. With a fully vertically integrated 2.3 GWh Gigafactory and in transition to an annual capacity of 8.5 GWh, Prime has become a leader in the BESS segment in the European Union, both in terms of production volume and project portfolio.

Monsson, a company active in the renewable energy sector in Romania for over 20 years, has become a major supplier of electricity from renewable sources, with a portfolio of over 5 GW in wind and solar projects. The company offers turnkey services that include the design, development, construction and operation of renewable energy power plants, as well as the construction and operation of battery energy storage solutions.