Romania
Electrica to issue green bonds, start building two large PV plants
14 November 2024 - Electrica's shareholders voted to raise up to EUR 500 million through green bonds, take a EUR 623 million loan and begin building two solar power plants
Turkish-Chinese joint venture to build two PV plants in Romania
11 November 2024 - YEO Technology and Chinese company Shanghai Electric Power (SEP) earmarked EUR 65.8 million for two solar power plants in Romania
Tarom to use sustainable aviation fuel supplied by OMV Petrom
08 November 2024 - Romanian companies OMV Petrom and Tarom signed a contract for the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
Dama Solar project of over 1 GW in Romania stuck in court over biodiversity
07 November 2024 - At 1.04 GW, Dama Solar would currently be the largest photovoltaic system in Europe, but environmentalists are disputing the project in court
Greece’s PPC working on 727 MW solar power project in Romania
07 November 2024 - PPC Renewables Romania is developing a 727 MW solar power project. The company is about to double its operational capacity in the country.
CRH installs wind farm to directly power cement plant
06 November 2024 - The investment will lower the carbon footprint of the plant’s products and contribute to Romania’s clean energy transition
Prosumers in Romania surpass 2 GW in total capacity
06 November 2024 - The capacity operated by prosumers in Romania topped 2 GW in August, doubling in just 14 months. Their number reached 166,000.
Romania’s Romgaz to buy projects for 180 MW of renewables
04 November 2024 - Romgaz is considering the acquisition of up to six project firms to achieve its goal of 180 MW in renewable electricity capacity by 2030
Romania to introduce mandatory cyber audit for solar power plants
31 October 2024 - The executive order, drafted by Romania’s Ministry of Energy, includes provisions for a mandatory cyber audit of solar power plants
Monsson to build 2 GWh battery storage system in Romania
31 October 2024 - A subsidiary of Monsson Group revealed a battery storage project for just over 2 GWh on 20 hectares in Constanța county
Nuclearelectrica to sign deal on new Cernavodă reactors, start preliminary works
29 October 2024 - Nuclearelectrica approved the investment decision and a draft deal with contractors on the project for reactors Cernavodă 3 and 4
IKEA owner gets green light for 247 MW solar park in Romania
29 October 2024 - Ingka Investments, part of the largest IKEA franchisee company, obtained the establishment permit for a 247 MW solar park in Romania
Construction of two wind parks in Romania to be completed in 2025
29 October 2024 - PPC Renewables is building a 140 MW wind farm and Eurowind Energy is installing the first turbines at the Pecineaga location in Romania
Enery commissions solar power plant with batteries in Romania
23 October 2024 - The new Sărmăşag hybrid power plant consists of a 51.4 MW solar power component and a battery facility of 22 MWh, Enery said
Romania awards EU funds for battery storage projects, solar panel factory
18 October 2024 - Electrica and Renovatio Trading obtained the first EU grants for battery storage in Romania, alongside a solar panel factory project
Capacity of renewables projects in Romania with all permits almost doubles in six months
17 October 2024 - Project developers in Romania obtained all required permits for 3.51 GW in renewable electricity generation capacity