Romania

Nuclear Power Plant

Romania's Nuclearelectrica to Shut Down Cernavoda NPP Unit 1 for Remediation Works

Nuclearelectrica [BSE:SNN], the operator of Romania's sole nuclear power plant Cernavoda, said on Thursday that it will shut down one of the plant's two 700 MW …

Nuclear Technology

US Awards Grant to Romania’s Nuclearelectrica for SMRs

The US Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Romania’s nuclear energy authority, Societatea National Nuclearelectrica.

Solar Power Plant

Chinese Companies Sell Three Solar Power Plants in Romania

Manufacturers of energy equipment and investors in solar power plants Jiangsu Zhongli, and ReneSola Energy have sold photovoltaic facilities with a total capaci…

Wind Farm

Hidroelectrica Buys Crucea Wind Farm from Steag

Romanian hydropower producer Hidroelectrica has acquired Crucea wind farm as part of a strategy to diversify its portfolio with renewables.

Smart Meter

E.ON – 700,000 Smart Meters in Romania by 2028, 2.5 Million in Germany by 2030

E.ON reports passing 20,000 smart meter milestone in Germany, targeting 2.5 million by 2030 and 700,000 in Romania by 2028.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Romania Erases New Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plants from its Plans

Minister of Economy, Energy and the Business Environment Virgil Popescu claimed no more coal power plants would be built in Romania while the wording of a call …

Hydrogen Project

RWEA Becomes a Member of the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance

Through this alliance, the European Union aims to strengthen its position as global leader in this field, to support the EU target of reaching carbon neutrality…

Carbon Neutral

Romania: OMV Petrom Launches OMV Climate Neutral Card

A first for the Romanian fuel market, this option is made available through ClimatePartner, an international provider of solutions for corporate climate action.

Nuclear Power Plant

France and Romania Plan Joint Work on Cernavoda Project

The document was signed yesterday by French Prime Minister Jean Castex and his Romanian counterpart Ludovic Orban, who led a delegation of his ministers to Pari…

Nuclear Power Plant

Romania and US to Sign Agreements for Nuclear Reactors Construction

The Government of Romania reportedly plans to sign cooperation and financing agreements with the US for the construction of two nuclear reactors.

Nuclear Power Plant

How GE Completed Romania Nuclear Plant Outage Despite COVID-19

GE Steam Power has completed a major steam turbine and generator outage at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant, Romania, with no safety incidents, during the COVI…

Energy Investment

EU Bank Acquires 25% Stake in Romanian Gas Company

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is strengthening energy security in Moldova with the acquisition of a 25% stake in Vestmoldtransgaz.

Power Construction

Enel Romania Investing EUR 100 Million in Electricity Network Modernization in 2020

Enel Romania’s power distribution companies will invest about EUR 100 million during 2020 in electricity network modernization in the capital Bucharest and the…

Nuclear Power Plant

Romania Restarts Approach to New Cernavoda Units

Romania plans to create a Strategic Coordination Committee for the project to build units 3 and 4 at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant.

Smart Grid

German E.ON to Invest EUR 210 Million in Power Business in Romania

E.ON earmarked EUR 375 million for capital expenditure by 2023 in Romania, of which EUR 210 million is for the electric power division.