LSG Building Solutions is contributing to a strategic project aimed at developing the energy infrastructure of Henri Coandă International Airport Bucharest, as the leader of the contracting consortium responsible for designing and building the new photovoltaic park and energy storage system.

The National Airport Company Bucharest (CNAB) has awarded the consortium led by LSG Building Solutions, which includes Demcar 2000, LSG Building Solutions GmbH and the Research and Production Institute for Electrical Engineering ICPE Electrocond Technologies, the contract for the design, technical assistance and construction of the photovoltaic park near Henri Coandă Airport, as well as for its connection to the airport’s power plant. The value of the contract is RON 134 million, excluding VAT.

The first stage of the investment will have a capacity of 12.6 MWp. The electricity generated will be transmitted through a 20 kV underground electrical network and integrated into the airport’s energy infrastructure. The project also includes a BESS energy storage system with a capacity of 17.88 MWh, based on Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) technology. Estimated annual production is approximately 16,300 MWh, with most of the energy intended for the airport’s own consumption.

The Group’s experience in photovoltaic projects dedicated to airport infrastructure also includes projects delivered by LSG Building Solutions GmbH at Vienna International Airport, with a total capacity of more than 30 MWp.

In addition to the photovoltaic plant and battery storage system, the works include transformer substations, underground electrical lines, monitoring and control systems, as well as the infrastructure required for safe operation. Thus, the role of LSG Building Solutions and its partners is not limited to the installation of equipment, but also involves delivering a complete energy system and integrating it into the airport’s existing infrastructure.

The location of the project near an airport also brings specific technical requirements. The solution must take into account the safety of air operations, including the positioning of the panels and the control of solar reflections, so that they do not affect the pilots’ visibility or the operation of airport equipment. At the same time, the new infrastructure must be connected to the existing energy system without compromising the continuity and safety of the power supply.

The investment represents the first stage of a larger project, which envisages the development, in the future, of a total photovoltaic capacity of 31.5 MWp, together with a 30 MWh energy storage system. The objective is to increase the energy independence of Henri Coandă Airport, reduce energy costs and minimise its environmental impact.

The works are scheduled to be completed and commissioned by December 2027. For the LSG Building Solutions team, the project is an opportunity to demonstrate its technical capabilities on a large scale and to turn a landmark project into a stepping stone towards the next challenges.