Romania's renewable sector could see around 5,000 MW in new capacities

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Romania is making gains expanding its renewable energy capacity, recording an increase in the number of projects that are fully permitted for development, according to recent data from the National Regulatory Authority for Energy (ANRE).

Projects with connection contracts, construction permits, and ANRE-issued establishment permits rose from 117 to 140, and their total maximum approved discharge capacity increased from 4,390 MW to 4,859 MW. However, the start of these developments, which include mainly solar and wind installations, depends on the final decision of investors.

As of February, there were 1,198 projects with valid technical connection permits (ATR) for renewable energy production, each with an approved discharge capacity of 1 MW or greater. These projects have a total maximum approved discharge capacity of 56,786 MW.

This represents a 2.13% increase in the number of projects in the process of connecting to the grid compared to the figures reported on January 1, 2025. Furthermore, there has been a substantial increase of 16.22% in projects advancing through the connection process, specifically those that have finalised connection contracts and submitted construction permits to grid operators.

The report details that 671 projects have concluded connection contracts, with a total maximum approved discharge capacity of 28,096 MW. Of these, 387 projects have secured both connection contracts and construction permits, amounting to a total maximum approved discharge capacity of 13,735 MW. Additionally, 140 projects have obtained connection contracts, construction permits, and establishment permits issued by ANRE, with a total maximum approved discharge capacity of 4,859 MW.

Out of the 387 projects with connection contracts and construction permits, 33 projects, with a total maximum approved discharge capacity of 1,497 MW, are reported to include electricity storage facilities. Among these, 9 projects, with a total maximum approved discharge capacity of 296 MW, are scheduled to become operational in 2025.

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