Successful bid price of industrial battery cabinet project in Greece 2026

How many projects have been awarded in Greece's first battery energy storage system?

The Greek Regulatory Authority for Energy has confirmed that 411.8 MW of projects have been awarded in the country’s first standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) tender, which has attracted huge interest among developers. Investment and operating aid will be granted to 12 projects put forward by seven proponents.

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.

What is the highest subsidy for a battery project in Greece?

The highest awarded subsidy came at €58773/MW/year and refers to a 7.9 MW/31.6 MWh project located in the same region. Greek firm Hellenic Renewables, which is a subsidiary of Helleniq Energy, offered the lowest successful bids for two battery projects of 25 MW/100 MWh each.

How many battery storage projects are being auctioned this year?

The pipeline of prospective battery storage projects now approaches 27GW, with over 500 projects granted a storage license. With support for 1GW of battery capacity to be auctioned 3 tranches this year, the results for the first auction of 400MW have been announced with a few winners, but lots of losers.

How many energy projects did helleniq & Intra Energy bid for?

Helleniq Energy and Intra Energy (Intrakat) are each behind three of these 12 projects, PPC Renewables bid successfully for two projects, while Aenaos (Mytilineos), Energiaki Techniki Anaptyxiaki, Energy Bank, and one energy community bid successfully for one energy storage project each.

Do hybrid batteries lose access to renewables auctions?

As in Spain, hybrid projects with co-located batteries that charge from the grid lose access to renewables auctions, however this has not deterred projects applying for 11B licenses.