Tag Archives: Romania
PPC unit Retele Electrice Romania begins €11.5m grid upgrade in western Romania
Retele Electrice Romania, part of PPC Group, has started an €11.5 million (including VAT) modernization program to strengthen electricity distribution in parts of Caras-Severin County. The…
DTEK’s DRI boosts Romania solar output with Vacaresti project approval
DRI, the renewable arm of DTEK, has brought its Vacaresti solar plant in Dâmbovița County into commercial operation, lifting its Romanian operational renewable capacity to 299…
Romania and Bulgaria roll out CARMEN smart grid project backed by EU funding
Transelectrica, Delgaz Grid and ESO have signed financing for the CARMEN Smart Grid project worth about €207 million, supported by nearly €104 million from the EU’s…
Rezolv Energy seeks EBRD backing for 315 MW onshore wind farm in Romania
Rezolv Energy, supported by Actis, is in early talks with the EBRD over financing for a planned 315 MW onshore wind project in Constanța County. A…
Hidroelectrica locks in €188.5 million upgrade for Raul Mare Retezat to recover lost hydropower capacity
Romanian hydropower producer Hidroelectrica has signed a €188.5 million refurbishment deal for the Raul Mare Retezat plant, aiming to restore generation capacity that has been constrained…
Romgaz Q1 2026 profit edges up as costs fall, but revenues and output weaken
Romgaz reported consolidated net profit of about €186.8 million in Q1 2026, up 2.3% year-on-year, driven mainly by lower operating expenses. The improvement came despite a…
Nuclearelectrica marks major Cernavodă Unit 1 refurbishment milestone with first continuous concrete pour
Nuclearelectrica says it has completed the first continuous concrete pour for permanent structures linked to the Cernavodă Unit 1 refurbishment, a key step in the plant’s…
Romania’s Doicesti SMR project faces fresh scrutiny as costs and commercial readiness are questioned
Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has challenged the economic case for Romania’s Doicesti small modular reactor, citing more than $240 million already spent before any NuScale-based…
Romania generates more electricity in Q1 2026 as consumption falls
Romania’s electricity consumption dropped to 12.82 TWh in the first quarter of 2026, while total production rose to 14.37 TWh, supported by stronger hydropower and renewables.…
Green Breeze Wind Farm clears major grid step in Romania ahead of commercial start
Green Breeze Wind Farm in eastern Romania has commissioned its 220 kV transformer substation in Frumușița, allowing it to connect to the national transmission grid before…