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Romania
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Electricity demand in Romania declined during the 1990s, and several older thermal units were decommissioned. However, demand has recently increased and is expected to continue as the economy expands. Thus, many new electricity generation projects are underway. Privatization has proceeded slowly with many of the large industries still owned by the government. Plans have been made to privatize the electric sector; however, actual progress has been slow. The Romanian Agency has proposed Directive No. 77, which would provide significant incentives for renewable energy development.
The most promising renewable energy resources appear to be wind, biomass, and hydro. Despite lower energy prices, Romania is considered a strong candidate for wind power development. There are well-documented wind resources, including a large off-shore potential. Total estimated mid term wind potential is 3,000 MW.
There are also good opportunities for biomass development, building off a very large base of existing capacity (over 4,000 MWth). Assuming an available biomass energy supply, district heating systems represent the most immediate and low-cost biomass application – especially CHP plants, industrial co-generation and co-firing.
In 1979 there was a wave of solar project development in the country, but due to poor quality equipment and inadequate installations, a deep dissatisfaction for solar projects resulted. Regardless, due to previous experience with solar and relatively high solar insolation, Romania may be open to solar project development.
The western region of Romania seems to be a good region for geothermal heat applications, although high enthalpy areas to support electric generation are limited. There are very good opportunities to develop small hydro projects in Romania. Over 2,600 MW of Romania’s electric capacity is generated from small hydro plants (100 MW or less).
Country Profile and Notes
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PowerWind Wind Turbines Into Poland, Romania | German wind turbine manufacturer PowerWind GmbH has completed the installation of five PowerWind 56 wind turbines in Poland and Romania, the company's first machines in the region.
| | | Siemens to Compete in Romanian Wind Market | The German Siemens giant, one of the world’s main wind turbine manufacturers, intends to enter onto the Romanian market, where business has a potential of several tens of billions of euro. Siemens will also participate in all auctions to be organized by investors in wind energy, said company officials, quoted by Business Standard.
| | | EGL Romania may Invest in a Wind Energy Park | We are considering building a Greenfield wind energy park with a power between 20 and 50MW, for which we are analyzing four possible locations. We have negotiated in the past, but the price didn’t meet our requirements. Within two years, we will start the construction works”, said Petre Stroe EGL Managing Director.
| | | IEEE PowerTech 2009 in Bucharest, Romania June 28 - July 2, 2009 | IEEE PowerTech 2009 in Bucharest, Romania June 28 - July 2, 2009, scientists and engineers throughout Europe will gather to discuss topics such as artificial intelligence techniques in power systems, developing the concept of smart grids and restructuring of the electricity industry and transnational networks. | | | Second Hydropower Plant on Danube to be Sited | Romanian minister of Economy Adriean Videanu announced at the EU-Russia economic Forum that there will be a second hydra-electric power station on the Danube river.
| | | Report From Moscow Energy Trade Fair | Even though the effects of the global financial and economic crisis have affected the Russian construction industry significantly, interest in innovative building and energy technology was unabated at SHK MOSCOW 2009, 13th International Industrial and Technology Trade Fair for Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, Refrigeration, Building Automation, Sanitation and Renewable Energies. A total of 11,300 trade visitors from the CIS and neighboring countries attended Russia’s leading event for this industry and 200 exhibitors from 19 countries showcased their products on 107,600 square feet of exhibit space.
| | | Wind Energy Romania Workshop | The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), the Romania Wind Energy Association (RWEA) and the Centre for the Promotion of Clean and Efficient Energy in Romania (ENERO) are pleased to invite you to a workshop exploring the untapped wind power potential in Romania and issues related to the further development of this power-generating technology in the country.
| | | Romanian Biomass Plant | Business Standard notes that Austrian company Holzindustrie Schweighofer has opened the largest co-generation biomass plant in Romania at Radauti, north-east of Bucharest, on a 20-million-euro investment, with a total capacity of 22 MW.
| | | Wind Profilers Used to Assess Resource in Poland, Romania and Balkins | During the last year, Continental Wind Partners LLC (CWP) has acquired a fleet of 7 Triton Sonic Wind Profilers and is using the Tritons as an essential part of wind assessments throughout central Europe and the Balkans. | | | 19 Romanian Hydroelectric Plants Up for Sale | This month, the biggest electricity producer in Romania, Hidroelectrica, puts up for sale 19 micro power plants. | | | Romanian Biodiesel Refinery to Produce Fuel for UK Market | Automotive fuels supplier FCL Petroleum has signed an agreement with Petrochem Carless releasing FCL biodiesel to the UK market.
| | | Investors Drawn to Winds in Bulgaria and Romania | Reliable winds, generous subsidies and a wide-open sector have drawn wind energy investors to Romania and Bulgaria, making them the European Union's most promising markets, analysts say.
| | | Romania Reconsiders Tarniţa Lăpuşteşti Pumped Hydro | The Ministry of Economy re-evaluated the Tarniţa Lăpuşteşti hydro power plant at 1.3 billion euro, 300 million euros more than initially estimated, and elaborated a draft Government Decision, through which it will take some measures aimed at achieving this investment objective. | | | Vestas Receives Order for 76 Wind Turbines in Romania | Vestas has received an order for a total of 76 units of the V90-3.0 MW turbine for two projects in Romania. The contract comprises supply, installation, a VestasOnline® Business SCADA solution, as well as a five-year service agreement. The first turbines are expected to be installed by the end of 2009.
The order has been placed by EDP Renováveis that is currently the third largest wind energy operator in Europe and the fourth largest operator in the world.
| | | Eastern Europe Seen as Attractive for Renewable Energy Development | Eastern Europe is fast emerging as an attractive location for wind energy investors increasingly concerned about returns from more established markets in the West.
A combination of good wind resources, generous subsidy schemes improving energy infrastructure, and limited local opposition will ensure that the Eastern European wind energy industry will enjoy significantly faster growth than more established markets such as Germany and Spain over the coming years, according to industry experts.
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