Thus, OMV Petrom will supply approximately 800 GWh of green energy to 14 Saint-Gobain locations in Romania over the next five years, thus contributing to the decarbonization objectives. Deliveries will begin in January 2026 with the power obtained from wind and photovoltaic sources.
“Through our Strategy 2030, we are committed to supporting the energy transition in Romania and in the region, with investments of around 11 billion euros until the end of this decade, of which about a third will support low and zero-carbon projects. We have taken important steps in developing a portfolio of power projects from renewable sources, which will gradually enter production in the coming years,” stated Franck Neel, Member of the OMV Petrom Executive Board responsible for Gas & Power.
In the wake of this investment, Saint-Gobain Romania will cover 100% of the energy needs at all its work points: Saint-Gobain Glass (Călărași), Saint-Gobain Isover (Ploiesti), Saint-Gobain Rigips (Turda and Cheia), Saint-Gobain Weber (Turda, Brănești, Suceava), Duraziv (Popești Leordeni), Saint-Gobain Prime Glass Working (Vălenii de Munte) and Chryso Romania (Ariceștii Rahtivani).
“The agreement marks another milestone in SaintGobain’s journey to reduce its scope 1 and 2 emissions by 33% by 2030 – compared to 2017 and to reach ” net zero emissions” by 2050. We are delighted to have trusted partners like OMV Petrom by our side to continue our journey towards a greener future. At Saint-Gobain, we are prioritizing environmentally friendly energy sources, in parallel with the permanent streamlining of production processes to reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption to make the world a more sustainable place to live in line with our goal – Making the World A Better Home,” stated Ovidiu Pascutoiu, CEO of Saint-Gobain Romania.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)