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How much does energy storage cost in Italy?

The results of Italy’s main grid capacity market auction for 2025, published by Terna, show energy storage represented 51.1% of the 174 MW of new capacity assigned. Thermoelectric plants made up the balance, with the new capacity secured for €67,500 ($72,900) per megawatt per year, for a total cost of €11.75 million.

What is Terna's pumped hydro energy storage scheme?

The first phase of the scheme is specifically targeting lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) projects while a second auction will be carried out for pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) projects, Terna’s two ‘reference’ technologies chosen for their technological and commercial maturity.

What is terna's'study on reference technologies for electricity storage' report?

Transmission system operator (TSO) Terna released its ‘Study on Reference Technologies for Electricity Storage’ report last week (10 August), one of the requirements under a recent resolution from energy regulator ARERA.

How much power does a pumped storage plant use in Italy?

In Italy, the existing pumped storage plants have a rated discharging power of about 7.6 GW and an energy capacity of about 53 GWh, with an average storage duration of about 7 hours.13 However, some plants show a clear diparity between rated charging power and rated discharging.

When will energy storage capacity auction start in Italy?

The energy minister of Italy has signed a decree paving the way for an energy storage capacity auction to kick off in the first half of 2025.

When will Terna's capacity market auctions take place?

Terna recently announced, in a press release, the dates of the capacity market auctions for delivery years 2026 and 2027. The main auction for 2026 will take place on Dec. 18, 2024, and for 2027 on Feb. 26, 2025. From pv magazine Italia.