Romania connects two PNRR-funded cogeneration plants to national grid ahead of winter heating season

Romania’s interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced on Friday that two new cogeneration plants, CET Palas in Constanța and CET Hidrocarburi in Arad, have been connected to the national power grid. The projects, financed under Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), are now considered complete from a funding perspective, Bolojan said in a Facebook post .
The plants will undergo testing and commissioning in the coming months and are expected to begin normal operations during the cold season, providing electricity and heating for tens of thousands of apartments. CET Palas in Constanța will have a capacity of 97 MW, while CET Hidrocarburi in Arad will produce over 30 MW of electricity, approximately three times its pre-modernization output. Bolojan stated that the investments are essential for modernizing and improving the efficiency of district heating systems and represent new gas-based production capacities for the national grid .
Transelectrica and Rețele Electrice România issued acceptance notices and energization approvals for both projects on Friday. Bolojan thanked all involved parties, emphasizing that the successful completion of the projects demonstrated the effectiveness of local administrations, contractors, and secured financing .
A separate report from Adevarul confirmed the connection of the two plants to the national energy system, noting that the projects were implemented under PNRR funding and are now financially finalized .
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