Containerized BESS project financing options in Greece 2026

What is the quota for battery energy storage in Greece?

The quota for the latter is 50 MW. The program is part of the just transition efforts within Greece’s coal phaseout, currently scheduled to be completed in 2026. Grants for the capital expenditure or capex for the battery energy storage systems (BESS) are set at EUR 200,000 per MW.

Will Greece provide a quota for battery projects in 2024?

Before the end of 2024, Greece intends to provide subsidies for standalone battery projects of 200 MW in total via the third auction. The Ministry of Environment and Energy issued a decree determining the available operating power quota.

Why is Greece launching a storage auction in 2021?

Funding was first announced in 2021 as part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. Initially a response to the COVID 19 pandemic, the focus has pivoted to support Greece’s green energy transition. The storage auctions themselves require further approval under EU State aid rules.

Does Greece have a battery storage pipeline?

Greece has emerged as one of the countries with the largest pipeline of battery storage projects, but as yet there has been little activity on the ground. This is changing as the long-awaited storage subsidy auctions have started, with the first projects being awarded support for both investment and operating costs.

Why is Greece launching a battery storage auction?

Initially a response to the COVID 19 pandemic, the focus has pivoted to support Greece’s green energy transition. The storage auctions themselves require further approval under EU State aid rules. The pipeline of prospective battery storage projects now approaches 27GW, with over 500 projects granted a storage license.

What is the long-term business case for storage in Greece?

The long term business case for storage will be supported by increasing interconnection, opening ancillary services and Greece’s accession to the market coupling platforms, but until then, public funding is required to kickstart investment. Funding was first announced in 2021 as part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan.