The panels are destined for the four solar parks with a total capacity of approximately 550 MW, currently under construction in the localities of Ișalnița, Tismana and Rovinari. This marks another major step in implementing one of the most extensive renewable energy programs in Romania
“The arrival of the panels in Romania shows real progress on site and confirms the strong pace of the project. It is an important step forward and an example of a public–private partnership that works”, said Franck Neel, OMV Petrom Executive Board Member responsible for Gas and Power.
First 100 MW of panels arrived in the Port of Constanța and will be transported to the sites
The first batches of panels recently arrived in Romania being unloaded in the Port of Constanța. From there, the equipment will be loaded onto specialized trucks and transported in stages to photovoltaic park locations.
In total, ~1,500 truck deliveries will be needed in this large-scale logistics operation, coordinated so that installation works
“The arrival of the first lot of photovoltaic panels confirms the progress of the renewable energy projects developed in partnership with OMV Petrom and represents an important stage in the implementation of the investments provided for in the company’s restructuring and decarbonization plan. These projects contribute to diversifying the production mix and strengthening the long-term development perspective of the Oltenia Energy Complex”, declared Constantin-Cosmin Trufelea, President of the Oltenia Energy Complex Directorate.
The photovoltaic panels are manufactured by a renowned global manufacturer and are part of the N-type Half-cell Bifacial Module generation.
Technical characteristics include: Total number of ~800,000 panels for the four parks – enough to cover an area comparable to Bucharest’s Herăstrău Park, or more than 1,500 football fields. The panels are designed to operate optimally under varying temperature and solar radiation conditions, ensuring stable and efficient long‑term production.
With the arrival of the first shipments, construction teams will start installing the panels on the mounted structures. Activities will be carried out in parallel across the three sites, in line with the execution schedule.
The photovoltaic parks are expected to become operational in 2027, and the energy produced will cover the equivalent annual consumption of approximately 500,000 households.
The total investment value exceeds 400 million euros, of which approximately 70% is financed through the Modernisation Fund. The first tranche, worth around 70 million euros, was received in December 2025.
OMV Petrom and CE Oltenia are equal partners in the project, each holding 50%.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)