OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy producer in Southeast Europe, signed an EPCC – Engineering and Design, Procurement, Execution & Commissioning – type contract for the Ișalnița project. The contract includes the construction of the photovoltaic park, the 110 kV power station for connection to the grid, as well as their operation and maintenance for a period of 2 years from commissioning.
The contract was awarded to the association of Romanian companies Actual Connect S.R.L., Global Technical Systems S.A. Bit Invest S.R.L., and Alpin Sun S.R.L. . following a competitive selection process. The association of companies accumulates an experience of over 700 MW installed in photovoltaic systems in countries such as Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Hungary and Romania.
“The signing of this contract marks a significant moment for our company, the start of the actual construction of the first large photovoltaic project fully developed by OMV Petrom. This project underlines our commitment to the renewable energy sector and demonstrates our ability to be leaders in the energy transition in Romania,” said Franck Neel, member of the OMV Petrom Board responsible for Gas and Energy.
The Ișalnița photovoltaic project, for which the final investment decision was taken in June of this year, is the first large-scale photovoltaic project, fully developed by OMV Petrom. The park will have an installed capacity of approximately 89 MWp and is located in Ișalnița commune, Dolj county. The estimated annual production will be approximately 130 GWh.
The next step in this project is the start of construction, with its completion and commissioning estimated to take place in the first half of 2026.
This project supports OMV Petrom’s goal of having a portfolio of 2.5 GW of renewable energy projects, together with partners. The Ișalnița photovoltaic power plant can develop strong synergies with other projects already in the portfolio, strengthening the security of electricity supply from renewable sources.
Also, as part of the call for projects within Romania’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), OMV Petrom submitted a project for the realization of a storage system with a capacity of 36 MWh, with an injection power into the network of 18 MW. If it receives funding, the system will be installed in the Ișalnița park.