It features a total of 34 fast-charging points: 17 in each direction, 16 for electric cars and 18 for electric trucks.
The charging stations are high-capacity: each charger for passenger cars can deliver up to 300 kW, enabling a typical electric vehicle to fully charge in just 15–20 minutes. The truck chargers offer a capacity of 400 kW and can fully charge an electric truck in 1.5 to 2 hours. The total installed charging power for vehicles is 10 MW (5 MW in each direction).
“Our 2030 strategy includes the development of the largest EV charging network in Romania, as part of our commitment to support the decarbonization of transportation. The A1 highway is one of Romania’s main commercial routes and part of the pan-European TEN-T corridor,” said Radu Căprău, OMV Petrom Executive Board Member responsible for Refining and Marketing.
The stations and related facilities were developed under a concession agreement between OMV Petrom Marketing and the National Road Infrastructure Administration Company (CNAIR).
“With the hub at Miercurea Sibiului, we are offering transporters and drivers more than just a place to refuel – whether with conventional fuels or power. We are creating a space designed for comfort and convenience, where they can take a break, enjoy a coffee or snack, and shop,” added Adrian Nicolaescu, responsible for Retail Activities in OMV Petrom Marketing.
The company has built a regional network of approximately 1,000 electric vehicle charging points, and plans to install 5,000 electric vehicle charging points by 2030. It operates a network of 780 fuel stations under the Petrom and OMV brands in Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria, and Serbia.
OMV Petrom is 51.2%-owned by Austria’s OMV, while the Romanian State, through the Ministry of Energy, holds 20.7% of its share capital. The company is valued by investors at RON44 billion, in line with stock market data.
OMV Petrom ended 2024 with RON35.8 billion sales, down 8% from 2023, while net profit climbed by 4% to RON4.2 billion, largely amid the elimination of the tax on refined crude oil.