Energy

Business Forum   |   29 December, 2025 at 9:19 AM

Shareholders to vote on Hidroelectrica-EDF deal

State-owned power producer Hidroelectrica has convened an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (EGMS) for 27 January 2026 to approve a strategic partnership with EDF.

Business Forum   |   22 December, 2025 at 4:43 PM

Jinko Power enters Romania with solar, storage project

Nyerges & Partners advised Jinko Power Technology on its entry into the Romanian market through the acquisition of a 50 MW photovoltaic plant combined with a 150 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Olt, southern Romania.

Business Forum   |   18 December, 2025 at 2:26 PM

PPC Blue charging network tops 1,100 points in Romania

PPC Blue, part of the PPC Group in Romania, has reached over 1,100 charging points this year, doubling its network from the previous year. More than half of these are fast and ultra-fast charging stations, making it one of Romania's most extensive electric vehicle charging networks.

Business Forum   |   16 December, 2025 at 3:39 PM

Socar opens 88th petrol station in Romania

Socar Petroleum has opened its first petrol station in Baia Mare, bringing its total network to 88 stations across 30 counties in Romania.

Business Forum   |   2 December, 2025 at 11:50 AM

EBRD backs solar plants in Romania with €192 million package

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting Romania's energy security by arranging a €192 million financing package for three new solar power plants of Nofar Energy, with a total installed capacity of 531 MW in south-eastern Romania.

Business Forum   |   2 December, 2025 at 11:00 AM

OX2 buys three wind projects in Romania

Cristian Barbu and Future Power have sold a portfolio of wind projects comprising 235 MW to renewable energy developer OX2.

Business Forum   |   26 November, 2025 at 7:29 PM

Over 27% of Romanians interested in buying heat pumps

Although heat pump technology for heating and cooling is increasingly present in public discussions, the actual level of knowledge and usage remains low in Romania, according to research conducted for the despre-energie.ro platform, a project by E.ON and Delgaz Grid companies.

Business Forum   |   26 November, 2025 at 6:10 PM

Rețele Electrice Romania launches €40 million grid upgrade

Rețele Electrice Romania, part of the PPC group, has launched a procurement procedure for modernising medium and low voltage networks in Bocșa, Caraș-Severin county. The project, worth over RON 198 million (€40 million) excluding VAT, will benefit approximately 17,000 inhabitants and is co-financed through the Modernisation Fund.

Business Forum   |   21 November, 2025 at 4:38 PM

Six in ten Romanians plan energy efficiency investments

Over 87% of Romanians have applied energy reduction measures in recent months at their homes or businesses, while more than 60% are interested in investing in energy efficiency projects...

Business Forum   |   20 November, 2025 at 12:41 PM

Simtel completes Romania's largest solar park on degraded land

Romanian engineering group Simtel Team has commissioned its photovoltaic park in Giurgiu, Romania's largest solar park built on degraded land. The facility has an installed capacity of 52 MWp and an estimated annual production of approximately 73 GWh.

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Energy

PPC Romania to build 100 MW gas plant in Reșița

A company from the PPC Romania group will construct a natural gas power plant with a capacity of approximately 100 MW on Valea Terovei, on the site of the former UCC - Uzina Cocso Chimică platform in Reșița.