Romanian energy company TMK Hydroenergy Power – part of the Evryo Group, a subsidiary of Czech energy company CEZ – has launched Romania’s first large-scale floating PV system in collaboration with Innovation Norway.
The 1 MW system is located in the province of Caras Severin, next to the 22 MW Grebla hydropower plant, owned and operated by CEZ. The floating PV project will generate electricity for the internal consumption of the hydroelectric power station.
“It is a pilot project that we believe will demonstrate its effectiveness and we want to repeat it,” said Liviu Gavrila, General Manager of Generation at Evryo.
According to the latest statistics from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Romania had 1,414 MW of installed solar capacity at the end of 2023.
The Romanian government aims to obtain 36% of Romania’s energy from renewable energy sources by 2030. The country is now planning its first auction of renewable energy under a contract-for-difference arrangement.
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