OMV Petrom, an oil and gas company, has announced a successful natural gas discovery at its Spineni site, located about 70 kilometers northeast of Craiova in southwestern Romania. The Spineni-1 exploration well was drilled to a depth of approximately 4,800 meters. Flow tests showed a commercial output of 180,000 cubic meters of gas per day, […]
Romania: Over 100,000 households switch electricity providers in June as market reopens Read More »
Following the full re-liberalization of Romania’s energy market, consumers have swiftly moved to take advantage of competitive offers. In June alone, more than 108,000 households switched electricity providers, bringing the total number of changes since the return of market competition to over 234,000. A significant portion of these customers have turned to Hidroelectrica, the country’s
Romania: Eurowind Energy expands wind portfolio with 138 MW project pipeline Read More »
Eurowind Energy Romania has announced three new onshore wind projects—Frumusita, Vector, and Pecineaga NorthEst—adding a combined capacity of 138 megawatts (MW) to its growing portfolio. The projects will utilize 23 Vestas V162-6.2 MW turbines from the EnVentus platform, strengthening the ongoing partnership between the Danish firms in the Romanian renewable energy sector. Turbine delivery is
The Kazakh-Romanian Energy Investment Fund (FIEKR), through its subsidiary Rompetrol Energy, is nearing completion of its largest initiative to date—a cogeneration plant at the Petromidia refinery. With an investment exceeding 160 million dollars, the facility is expected to be fully integrated with both the refinery’s operations and Romania’s national electricity grid by the end of
Region: Romania and Serbia sign MoU to launch cross-border gas interconnection Read More »
Romania’s natural gas transmission system operator, Transgaz, and Serbia’s state gas company, Srbijagas, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance the development of a gas interconnection between the two countries. The agreement lays the foundation for cooperation by defining the main principles and organizational framework for future joint projects. As part of the
Romania: R.Power appoints Nomad Electric as contractor for 55 MW solar project Read More »
Polish renewable energy developer R.Power has selected Romanian firm Nomad Electric as the general contractor for its 55 MW solar power project in Romania. The contract, finalized through R.Power’s local subsidiary, includes all installation, civil works, and commissioning activities. However, it does not cover the supply of solar modules and inverters. This project is part
Unit 2 of Romania’s sole nuclear power plant, Cernavoda, was brought back online on the morning of 27 June after a controlled shutdown on 25 June for inspections and minor repairs. Operator Nuclearelectrica confirmed that all corrective actions complied with strict safety protocols, ensuring no risk to staff or the surrounding community. The unit had
Romania: Cernavoda Unit 2 taken offline for technical assessments after smoke incident Read More »
Nuclearelectrica, the operator of Romania’s only nuclear power plant at Cernavoda, announced that Unit 2 was taken offline on 25 June in a controlled shutdown. The move was made to allow for further technical assessments and, if necessary, the implementation of corrective measures. The company stressed that all procedures are being conducted according to strict
Romania: Hidroelectrica awards contract for first floating solar power plant Read More »
Romanian electricity producer Hidroelectrica has awarded a contract for the development of its first floating solar power plant, a key component of the Nufarul pilot project. This initiative marks a major step for the company as it begins integrating floating photovoltaic technology into its renewable energy portfolio. The contract was awarded through an open public
Romania: Eurowind Energy to build 220 MW solar park in Dâmbovița County Read More »
Danish renewable energy developer Eurowind Energy has announced plans to develop a large-scale solar park in Visina, Dâmbovița County. With an installed capacity of 220 MW, this will be the company’s largest project in Romania and one of the biggest solar ventures in the country. The investment is estimated at nearly 175 million euros. The
