The watchdog’s regulatory committee on Monday released a permit for Lukoil Energy&Gas Romania to build a photovoltaic park at its Petrotel-Lukoil refinery in Ploiesti, southern Romania.
Lukoil officials said in October they were considering building solar power parks on land near the refinery in Ploiesti. At that time, they said they were aiming for an installed power of up to 12 MW.
Lukoil also has a chain of more than 300 gas stations across Romania.
Lukoil Romania had a net turnover of RON6.03 billion (EUR1.35 billion) in 2012, up 15% on the year and has a market share of around 20%.
Solar power projects under construction in Romania currently add up to more than 600 MW.