OMV Petrom has completed the first photovoltaic park dedicated to its own operations. It will produce over 4,600 MWh of green electricity over its entire lifetime. The electricity will be used internally, within the Exploration and Production division, the company announced.

The park includes almost 1,000 photovoltaic panels that have been installed on an area of 5,500 square meters, the equivalent of a football field, in Icoana, Olt County. They will produce over 4,600 MWh of green energy over their entire lifetime, estimated at 13 years.

The performance of the installation is high, of 84%. By replacing the conventional sources of electricity, carbon dioxide emissions will be reduced by more than 1,200 tonnes over the life of the panels.

“This project is a first for us and is part of the energy efficiency program, through which we want to reduce the impact on the environment. We will continue to develop such projects, which will contribute to our goal of decarbonising operations,” said Chris Veit, a member of OMV Petrom’s management responsible for Exploration and Production.

Since 2010, OMV Petrom has invested approximately 72 million euro in carrying out projects that supply electricity, or electricity and heat, for production activities. Currently, about 65% of the electricity needs of exploration and production activities are generated internally. The medium-term goal is for electricity to be supplied exclusively from domestic sources.