Maramureș International Airport in northern Romania has submitted a funding application for a renewable energy project aimed at fully covering the facility’s electricity needs. The proposed initiative includes the installation of a 2.5 MW solar power plant combined with battery storage to ensure reliable and sustainable energy supply. A key feature of the project is […]
Romanian Minister of Energy Bogdan Ivan has announced that environmental approval has been granted for both the modernization of Unit 1 and the expansion of spent-fuel storage at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant complex. These projects will allow Unit 1 to continue generating 700 MW of clean electricity for an additional 30 years. Minister Ivan
Romanian Minister of Energy Bogdan Ivan has announced the completion of the 308-kilometer Tuzla–Podisor gas pipeline. This new pipeline will transport natural gas from the offshore Neptun Deep field directly into Romania’s gas network and continue through the BRHA corridor to Hungary, Austria, and other neighboring countries. With an annual capacity exceeding 8 billion cubic
According to data released by Romania’s National Institute for Statistics (INS), electricity consumption in the country during the first five months of 2025 reached 20.91 terawatt-hours (TWh), marking a 1.3% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Industrial electricity consumption remained relatively stable at 15.64 TWh, while household consumption rose by 5.7% to 5.09
Romania: R.Power to build 55 MW solar power plant, expanding Eastern European portfolio Read More »
Polish renewable energy developer R.Power has unveiled plans to construct a 55 MW solar power plant in northwestern Romania, marking another step in its expansion across Eastern Europe. Known as the Lazuri solar power plant, the project is set to begin construction in the third quarter of 2025 and is expected to be fully operational
Romania removes double fees on stored electricity to boost energy storage investment Read More »
Romania’s National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) has adopted new rules eliminating regulated charges on electricity that is stored and later fed back into the grid. Storage operators will no longer pay transmission extraction fees, distribution and system service charges, or green-certificate levies on discharged electricity. Under the new methodology, network operators must track stored-energy flows
NEPI Rockcastle has unveiled ambitious plans to source 48% of the electricity consumed by its Romanian shopping centers from its own renewable energy installations by the end of 2026. At the heart of this initiative is a new 54.1 MW greenfield solar power plant located in Arad County, part of a larger €110 million investment
Romania: Electricity prices and volumes decline amid market adjustments in June Read More »
In June 2025, the average electricity price on Romania’s day-ahead market at the OPCOM exchange was 86.13 euros per MWh, marking an 11.91% decrease compared to June 2024 and a slight 0.28% drop from May 2025, when the average baseload price was 85.9 euros per MWh. The traded volume in June reached 1.16 million MWh,
Romanian natural gas transmission system operator Transgaz has successfully completed the Danube River undercrossing, a critical section of the Tuzla-Podisor gas pipeline. The tunnel stretches 1,813 meters and reaches a maximum depth of 67 meters beneath the riverbed, making it one of Europe’s most ambitious horizontal directional drilling (HDD) projects. During construction, engineers encountered unexpected
In the coming weeks, the Romanian Government plans to finalize a series of fiscal tightening measures aimed at reducing the budget deficit. Key components of the package include a 10% increase in fuel excise duties and a rise in the standard VAT rate from 19% to 21%, effective August 1. Additional measures under consideration include
