Romania's Iasi airport to become energy-independent after developing 5MW PV park
<p>Iasi airport in northwestern Romania will become energy-independent after expanding six-fold its PV park to cover 5ha and have an installed capacity of 6MW with 2MW of power storage capacity attached, according to the airport's manager, Romeo Vatra.</p>

<p>The airport has been operating a 1MW PV park since the autumn of 2023, and the new one will add another 5MW, plus the storage capacities.</p>

<p>"The two parks will help the airport become energy independent, using green energy," <a href="https://www.facebook.com/romeo.vatra/posts/pfbid02rtvzdd7NAAfbm8xgrh3nJSTpVXH1aGFT7sMjCbA5berBBEzEHJibAoPHiToz4WPCl" rel="noopener" target="_blank">said</a> Romeo Vatra, director of Iasi Airport.</p>

<p>The investment is estimated at EUR 3 million (VAT excluded), out of which EUR 1 million will be received as a grant under the Modernisation Fund.</p>

<p><em>iulian@romania-insider.com</em></p>

<p><em>(Photo source: Inquam Photos/Liviu Chirica)</em></p>