Motor Oil Renewable Energy (MORE) has commissioned the Stalpu 2 hybrid power plant in Romania. The project is described as MORE’s first renewable-energy investment outside Greece and its first initiative combining solar generation with battery storage technology. Commissioning of the facility marks an entry point into the Romanian renewable market for the company.
Stalpu 2 capacity mix and battery storage parameters
The Stalpu 2 plant pairs a 63 MW solar photovoltaic installation with a battery energy storage system (BESS). The BESS has 10 MW of power capacity and 21 MWh of storage capacity. By combining renewable generation with storage, the project is designed to retain part of its electricity output and release it during periods of higher demand.
This operating approach is intended to support grid flexibility, operational efficiency, and system stability. The facility’s configuration links solar output with stored energy dispatch to manage variability.
Expected generation and emissions impact
MORE expects Stalpu 2 to generate approximately 76 GWh of electricity annually. The company estimates this level of output is enough to supply around 32,000 households. MORE also forecasts that the renewable facility will help reduce more than 26,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions each year.
The figures are presented in support of Romania’s decarbonisation objectives and the wider energy transition across Southeast Europe.
Hybrid asset role in flexible electricity markets
The commissioning is positioned by MORE as a major milestone for its international expansion strategy. It is also described as the company’s first step beyond Greece through a Romanian project. The Stalpu 2 development highlights the growing role of hybrid renewable assets that combine solar generation and storage.
The project is framed around addressing intermittency challenges while creating additional value in increasingly flexible electricity markets. With renewable capacity expanding across the region, projects such as Stalpu 2 are cited as part of a broader shift toward investments focused on both clean generation and improved market integration, grid resilience, and long-term energy security.
