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Romania: Hidroelectrica to complete long-delayed Rastolita hydropower plant by 2025 Read More »

Romania: Hidroelectrica to complete long-delayed Rastolita hydropower plant by 2025

Romanian electricity producer Hidroelectrica is set to complete the long-awaited Rastolita hydropower plant in Mures County by the end of 2025, following government approval to clear over 30 hectares of forest to finalize construction. Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja confirmed that the plant is 89% complete, with more than 144 million euros already invested in the […]

Romania sees major growth in prosumers, total installed capacity hits 2.44 GW Read More »

Romania sees major growth in prosumers, total installed capacity hits 2.44 GW

By the end of January, Romania had reached a significant milestone with a total installed capacity of 2.44 GW from prosumers, reflecting a 63% increase compared to the previous year. The number of prosumers also surged by 79%, reaching 203,984, and this growth trend is expected to continue, fueled by the introduction of additional state

Romania: Cerna-Belareca hydro project receives environmental approval, boosting energy independence Read More »

Romania: Cerna-Belareca hydro project receives environmental approval, boosting energy independence

The environmental approval for the completion of the Cerna-Belareca hydro project has been granted by Romania’s Ministry of Environment, marking an important milestone in the country’s efforts to enhance energy independence. Located in the Baile Herculane, Mehadia, and Cornereva areas of Caras-Severin County, the project is set to increase Romania’s annual electricity generation by 40.2

Romania: TMK Hydroenergy commissioned a 1 MW floating solar power plant Read More »

Romania: TMK Hydroenergy commissioned a 1 MW floating solar power plant

TMK Hydroenergy Power, in partnership with Innovation Norway, developed the first floating photovoltaic energy system in Romania, on the lake of the Grebla hydropower plant, a landmark in renewable energy and produces over 1 million kWh of green energy annually. The initiative represents a pioneering action and marks a significant step towards sustainability, through the simultaneous

Romania: Hidroelectrica’s shares 2.6% down after company revises 2024 profit forecast Read More »

Romania: Hidroelectrica’s shares 2.6% down after company revises 2024 profit forecast

The revised financial projection for 2024, including a 14.2% downward revision of the net profit notified by the management of Hidroelectrica to shareholders, sent the company’s shares down by 2.55%.  The revision was prompted by a change in the electricity price outlook, only partly compensated by the higher production forecast.  Total operating revenues are rectified

Romania: Rompetrol Rafinare invested 16 million USD in two modern reactors at the Petromidia refinery Read More »

Romania: Rompetrol Rafinare invested 16 million USD in two modern reactors at the Petromidia refinery

Rompetrol Rafinare, a member company of the KMG International Group (Rompetrol), introduced two modern reactors into the operational flow of the Petromidia refinery, part of the Middle Distillate Hydrotreating (HDV) unit. The investment of about 16 million dollars, implemented as part of the recently completed general turnaround, will lead to increased amounts of loaded catalysts.

Romania: Fitch assigns Romgaz ‘BBB-‘ Rating Read More »

Romania: Fitch assigns Romgaz ‘BBB-‘ Rating

Fitch Ratings has assigned Romanian Romgaz a first-time ‘BBB-‘ Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) with a Stable Outlook. Romgaz’s ‘BBB-‘ rating benefits from a one-notch uplift from its ‘bb+’ Standalone Credit Profile (SCP) for state support, as per our Government-Related Entities (GRE) Rating Criteria. The SCP reflects Romgaz’s dominant position in Romania’s natural gas market,

Romania: Transelectrica signed MoU on establishing Green Energy Corridor Read More »

Romania: Transelectrica signed MoU on establishing Green Energy Corridor

In the application of the Agreement between the Governments of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania and Hungary regarding the Strategic Partnership in the field of green energy development and transport – the “Green Energy Corridor” project, Transelectrica and its counterparts – AzerEnerji JSC, Georgian State Electrosystem and MVM, signed a Memorandum of Understanding by which they agree

Romania: EBRD bought a minority share package in Premier Energy Read More »

Romania: EBRD bought a minority share package in Premier Energy

Energy company Premier Energy started trading on the Bucharest Stock Exchange after an initial public offering that valued the company at 2.4 billion RON (482 million euros). The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development announced it is taking an equity stake in the company to support investments in renewable energy generation capacity in Romania and

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