National Strategy Reflects Impressive Romanian renewable energy target: Triple capacity by 2030
Romania has charted an ambitious course to fundamentally reshape its energy landscape, officially targeting a tripling of its renewable energy capacity by 2030. According to government officials, the nation plans to expand its installed capacity from approximately 5 GW to a staggering 15 GW by the end of the decade. This monumental leap is central to Romania’s updated National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) and signals a decisive pivot towards decarbonization and energy independence.
State Secretary for Energy, Dan Drăgan, confirmed the scale of the ambition, stating that 10 GW of new green energy projects will be installed. This expansion is heavily supported by major European funding mechanisms, including the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) and the Modernization Fund, which are designed to accelerate the green transition across the region.
A Detailed Roadmap for Achieving Renewable Targets
The strategic push relies heavily on the rapid deployment of solar and wind power. The draft updated NECP outlines specific targets, projecting an increase in solar photovoltaic capacity to 8.3 GW and onshore wind capacity to 7.6 GW by 2030. This plan significantly raises the country’s goals, aiming for renewables to constitute 36.2% of the total final energy consumption.
Early indicators suggest strong market interest, with initial calls for 950 MW of new wind and solar projects through the NRRP being heavily oversubscribed. The transition is further supported by new policy instruments, such as Contracts for Difference (CfD) schemes, intended to provide long-term price stability and attract sustained investment into the sector.
Major Investment Supports Romania’s Renewable Energy Goals
The government’s clear commitment has catalyzed significant private sector interest. In a prime example of this trend, Greece’s Public Power Corporation (PPC) has unveiled a strategy to more than triple its own generation capacity in Romania to 5.3 GW by 2030. This growth is a key component of PPC’s broader €24 billion regional investment plan.
PPC’s Romanian portfolio will feature a diversified mix of technologies crucial for a modern grid, including large-scale solar and wind farms, alongside 0.9 GW of battery storage and 0.6 GW of flexible Combined Cycle Gas Turbines (CCGTs) to ensure grid stability. This major private investment underscores the viability of Romania’s national targets and positions the country as a key hub for renewable energy development in South-Eastern Europe.
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