Romania: ib vogt signs virtual PPA for 70 MW solar project Read More »
German renewable developer ib vogt has signed a virtual power purchase agreement (vPPA) for a 70 MW solar plant in northwest Romania. The deal secures output for a major US-based technology company with investment-grade credentials, though the buyer was not named. The facility, expected to generate about 110 GWh annually, will use bifacial panels and […]
Romania: Transgaz seeks approval to link Black Sea gas to regional pipeline network Read More »
Romania’s gas transmission operator Transgaz has requested an environmental permit to connect the Tuzla-Podisor pipeline—which will transport offshore Black Sea gas to the national grid—with the regional transmission lines T2 and T3. These north-south pipelines link Greece and Bulgaria with Ukraine and Moldova. The project would allow Black Sea gas to flow beyond Romania’s domestic
Romania: LONGi to supply solar modules for largest photovoltaic project Read More »
Chinese company LONGi Green Energy Technology has signed an agreement to provide over 430,000 Hi-MO 9 BC modules for the 282 MW Corbii Mari solar power plant, developed by Israel’s Nofar Energy. Located in Dâmbovița County, the facility is scheduled to begin operations in 2026. It is expected to generate around 380 GWh of electricity
Romania: Romgaz terminates contract with Duro Felguera for Iernut gas plant Read More »
Romanian state-owned gas company Romgaz has officially terminated its contract with Spain’s Duro Felguera for the long-delayed Iernut natural gas-fired power plant. The Board of Directors approved the decision on 11 September, citing repeated failures by the contractor to meet obligations and deadlines. A termination notice was sent the same day, with the decision to
Romania: Strabag begins turbine installation at largest wind farm in Vaslui County Read More »
Strabag Romania has reached a key stage in the development of the Deleni wind farm in Vaslui County, part of the larger Prowind North Cluster commissioned by PPC Renewables Romania. The project has now entered the turbine installation phase, with 23 GE Vernova units, each with a capacity of 6.1 MW, being assembled on site.
Romania sees sharp decline in day-ahead and intraday electricity prices in August 2025 Read More »
In August 2025, the average electricity price on Romania’s day-ahead market at OPCOM was 78.29 euros per MWh, down 52.44% compared to August 2024 and 28.35% lower than July 2025, when the average baseload price was 103.5 euros per MWh. The traded volume on the day-ahead market reached 1.2 million MWh, a decline of 17.79%
Romania: Installed electricity capacity surpasses 19.6 GW, driven by solar growth Read More »
According to Romania’s electricity transmission system operator Transelectrica, the country’s installed electricity generation capacity reached 19.6 GW on 1 September 2025, reflecting an increase of just over 1 GW since the start of the year. These figures do not include contributions from prosumers. The growth has been driven primarily by solar energy, with 925 MW
Romania advances NPP Cernavoda Unit 1 refurbishment to boost nuclear energy security Read More »
Nuclearelectrica has reported significant progress on the refurbishment of Unit 1 at the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant, with civil construction works now underway. The refurbishment is a key component of Romania’s national nuclear strategy, which also includes plans to build Units 3 and 4. Extending Unit 1’s operational life by 30 years is expected to
Hidroelectrica has announced a public tender valued at approximately 49.5 million euros for the supply and installation of mechanical and electrical equipment at the Nehoiasu II hydropower plant. The project focuses on expanding the 110 kV transformer station. The contract includes a range of activities such as turbine works, preparation of technical documentation, equipment manufacturing
A new high-efficiency cogeneration plant is under development on the site of the former CET Palas facility in Constanța, replacing infrastructure dating back to the 1970s. Valued at 120 million euros and largely financed through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), the plant will deliver 160 MW of capacity, producing both electricity and heat
