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Romania: Doicesti SMR project nears key shareholder vote amid cost uncertainties Read More »

Romania: Doicesti SMR project nears key shareholder vote amid cost uncertainties

Romania’s flagship small modular reactor (SMR) project is nearing a critical milestone as shareholders of Nuclearelectrica prepare to vote on the final investment decision for the NuScale-based SMR development at Doicesti. The extraordinary general meeting is scheduled for 12–13 February and was convened at the request of the Romanian state, the company’s majority shareholder. The […]

Romania: Vienna Energy Forta Naturala launches 45 MW solar project Read More »

Romania: Vienna Energy Forta Naturala launches 45 MW solar project

A large-scale solar project is moving forward in central Romania after Vienna Energy Forta Naturala, a renewables company backed by Austria’s Wien Energie Group, committed to a major construction contract in Alba county. The company signed an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) agreement valued at around €25 million to deliver a 45 MW solar power

OPCOM and IBEX: Strong price formation, weak risk absorption Read More »

OPCOM and IBEX: Strong price formation, weak risk absorption

By 2025, Romania and Bulgaria stood out in South-East Europe for one specific reason: they had achieved scale in spot electricity trading that many neighbouring markets could not match. Monthly volumes on both exchanges regularly reached terawatt-hour levels, anchoring price discovery across the eastern Balkans. Yet this success masked a fundamental weakness. Despite impressive turnover,

Romania: 135 MW Studina solar plant receives commercial license, paving way for market operations Read More »

Romania: 135 MW Studina solar plant receives commercial license, paving way for market operations

A large solar power plant in southern Romania has taken its final regulatory step toward commissioning after receiving a commercial operating license from the national energy regulator. The 135 MW project, located in the Oltenia region, is backed by a shareholder structure led by Chinese state-owned energy group China Huadian. With this license in place,

Serbia versus Romania: How coal retirements are redrawing regional power flows Read More »

Serbia versus Romania: How coal retirements are redrawing regional power flows

The divergence between Serbia and Romania in the 2025–2028 period marks one of the most consequential structural shifts in South-East Europe’s power system. While both countries entered the decade with comparable roles as regional anchors—large thermal fleets, significant hydro assets, and strong cross-border interconnections—their trajectories have separated sharply as Romania accelerates coal retirements and Serbia

Romania: CCE sells 293 MW Horia 2 solar project to Renalfa Solarpro Group Read More »

Romania: CCE sells 293 MW Horia 2 solar project to Renalfa Solarpro Group

Renewable energy developer CCE has completed the sale of its Horia 2 solar project in western Romania to Bulgaria-based Renalfa Solarpro Group. The project, located in Arad County, has an installed capacity of 293 MW and covers approximately 349 hectares of land. The transaction was advised on the seller’s side by international law firm CMS.

Romania: Electricity system handles record demand amid cold spell Read More »

Romania: Electricity system handles record demand amid cold spell

A cold spell pushed Romania’s electricity system to its limits on 19 January, with demand surging to 9,235 MW, the highest level recorded in the past five years. Average temperatures were about four degrees below seasonal norms, creating significant operational pressure on the national grid. Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan reported that the system remained stable

Romania: Verbund Green Power expands European wind pipeline through long-term Nordex partnership Read More »

Romania: Verbund Green Power expands European wind pipeline through long-term Nordex partnership

Verbund Green Power has taken a major step toward scaling up its European wind portfolio by formalizing a long-term cooperation with the Nordex Group, establishing a framework that could support the delivery of up to 700 MW of new onshore wind capacity through the remainder of the decade. The agreement outlines the conditions under which

Romania: Winter cold drives gas consumption up, prices surge on tight supplies Read More »

Romania: Winter cold drives gas consumption up, prices surge on tight supplies

Winter demand is placing significant pressure on Romania’s natural gas system, as colder temperatures trigger rapid use of seasonal reserves and push domestic prices higher. Latest figures indicate that roughly one third of the gas set aside for the heating season has already been consumed. After a relatively mild December, January brought a sharp drop

Romania: Electricity and industrial output projected to grow gradually through 2029 Read More »

Romania: Electricity and industrial output projected to grow gradually through 2029

Romania’s electricity and heat generation is expected to see a gradual increase in the coming years, with modest growth projected for 2026 and steady gains extending through 2029, according to the autumn edition of the National Strategy and Forecast Commission’s outlook for 2025–2029. The Commission forecasts that energy production and supply will rise by 0.8%

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