Simtel Team appoints new CEO
Romanian energy company Simtel Team has appointed Petre Stoian as CEO to consolidate its management structure as the group expands its operations.
Romanian energy company Simtel Team has appointed Petre Stoian as CEO to consolidate its management structure as the group expands its operations.
The European Commission (EC) has approved a €150 million Romanian scheme to support electricity storage, contributing to the transition towards a net-zero economy.
Romanian gas producer Romgaz recorded a consolidated net profit of RON 3.35 billion (€674.5 million) for the 2025 financial year.
State-owned power producer Hidroelectrica Group recorded a 20% fall in net profit during 2025 versus 2024 as the poor water levels significantly impacted hydropower generation and consequently the total volume of energy available for sale.
Greenvolt Power has secured €348 million in financing for the construction of a 253.1 MW wind project in Ialomița county, Romania.
Romanian energy group Electrica achieved record financial results in 2025, with preliminary net profit reaching RON 1.22 billion (€245 million), representing a 159% increase compared to 2024.
Rompetrol Rafinare will halt operations at its Petromidia Năvodari and Vega Ploiești refineries in early March for a scheduled technological turnaround lasting approximately 20 days.
MOL Group disclosed its financial results for 2025, showing profit before tax of $1.3 billion, representing an 11% decrease compared to 2024. The Hungarian energy company faced a challenging macroeconomic environment, but strong downstream and consumer services results supported overall profitability.
Nearly two-thirds (62%) of Romanian business leaders anticipate increased threats to their companies in 2026, yet over four in five (85%) remain optimistic about growth prospects for their organisations, according study by Grayling among top executives from IT, finance, energy, retail, health and media sectors.
Visual Fan, through its renewable energy division Allview Energy, has completed construction and installation work for a 46 MWp photovoltaic power plant in Țăndărei, Ialomița County.
OMV Petrom will construct a photovoltaic park at its Petrobrazi refinery in Romania.
Shareholders of state-owned nuclear power producer Nuclearelectrica have approved the final investment decision for the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) project at Doicești.
State-owned hydroelectricity producer Hidroelectrica has published its preliminary operational results for 2025.
The Romanian Ministry of Energy has initiated a draft government decision to place all local entities owned by the Russian group Lukoil under extended supervision.
Mass Global Energy Rom has announced a new strategic investment of approximately €1 billion in Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacities.
Romanian grid power operator Transelectrica has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Georgian State Electrosystem JSC (GSE) to develop the Georgia-Romania Interconnection Project, a submarine cable in the Black Sea.
Romanian drilling company Foraj Sonde Videle has secured a framework contract worth approximately €132 million from Dalkia France, part of the EDF Group, for geothermal drilling services over three years.
Oil major OMV Petrom closed 2025 with a net profit of approximately €620 million, down 27% compared to the previous year.
The Black Sea Energy Cooperation Association (Besca) has begun operations in Romania as a platform for collaboration among investors, developers, and experts involved in renewable energy projects across the Black Sea region.
Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH) has entered the Han Asparuh offshore exploration joint venture in the Bulgarian Black Sea with a 10% interest.

Vista Bank marked its debut as a bond issuer on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB). The bank listed its €17 million bond issue on the Regulated Market, consolidating its strategy to diversify funding sources through the capital market.
The Vega Ploiești Refinery, operated by Rompetrol Rafinare, has started producing hexane with a minimum purity of 60%, supporting polypropylene production and the food industry.
The EU's downward trend in transport costs ended abruptly in March 2026, with Romania emerging as one of the most heavily impacted member states.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the resulting energy price shock are putting additional pressure on Romania's economy, already affected by the EU's highest inflation, a major fiscal deficit and internal political risks, according to an eToro analysis.
In 2025, Romania recorded one of the highest shares of young entrepreneurs in the EU, with those aged 20–29 accounting for 10.3% of the country's self-employed population.