Transelectrica kicks off the works to re-engineer its Stalpu substation, in Buzau County, and the construction of the new 400 kV substation, an investment of approximately 95 million RIN, with a completion date in January 2027."The National Electricity Transmission Company Transelectrica SA kicks off the execution works for the investment regarding the construction of the 400 kV Stalpu electrical substation and for the investment regarding the modernisation of 110 kV and medium voltage cells in Stslpu substation. Following the signing of the agreement for the execution and completion of the works, which took place this month, the Transelectrica management and the members of the team responsible for implementing the investment had the first meeting with the representatives of the contractor, namely Electromontaj SA. The execution works, with a value of approximately 95 million RON and a deadline for completion in January 2027," reads a press release of Transelectrica.According to the same source, the meeting aimed to establish a concrete action plan regarding the completion of the investment and also included a visit to the 220/110/20 kV Stalpu transformer substation, located in Buzau County."The need to increase the power to evacuate electricity from renewable sources in the southeastern area of the country, but also the need to build the new 400 kV line that will connect the southeastern system area, through the Stalpu station, to the Transylvania area, in the Brasov station, as well as the transition to 400 kV of the Brazi Vest - Teleajen - Stalpu axis, requires prioritising the completion of the investment in the Stalpu station. The strategic projects that Transelectrica carries out to increase the capacity to integrate renewable energy and to modernise electrical installations ensure Romania's energy security in the future, in the context of the energy transition, and at the same time create favourable premises for the development of the economic environment both at the national level and at the level of local communities," stated Stefanita Munteanu, president of the Transelectrica board of directors, quoted in the press release.The main benefits of the investment in the Stalpu station are: increasing the security of adequate and safe supply to consumers in the National Electricity System; efficiency of integrating renewable power plants; social and economic well-being; reduction of electricity losses in the electricity transmission network; reduction of CO2 emissions.
The Black Sea 200 Regatta 2025, Romania’s first non-stop offshore regatta with a 200 nautical mile route, takes place between July 21 and 27. Now in its first edition, the event brings together more than 10 boats from Romania and Bulgaria, according to the organizers. The endurance course will start and finish in the Romanian […]
The National Environmental Guard has fined an illegally operating zoo in Dâmbovița county, southern Romania, a total of RON 120,000 following a joint inspection that uncovered serious violations, including the lack of environmental authorization and inadequate conditions for wild animals kept in captivity. The zoo was reportedly charging RON 50 per person for entry and […]
The National Cybersecurity Directorate (DNSC) and engineering company Enevo Group have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to strengthen cybersecurity in Romania’s energy sector. The partnership aims to test and develop monitoring and alerting technologies for cyberattacks, and to improve national response coordination to incidents affecting critical infrastructure, the companies said. The agreement focuses on sharing […]
More than half of Romanian children left behind by parents working abroad are forced to take on adult responsibilities, while family separation often lasts for years, according to a new survey by Save the Children Romania. The organization is calling for urgent funding to support dedicated services for these children, who remain largely invisible in […]
Severe weather swept through Romania on Thursday, July 17, damaging 60 localities across 14 counties and the capital, Bucharest, according to the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU). Strong winds toppled trees and tore off parts of buildings, while heavy rainfall led to flooding in multiple areas. Authorities also announced one death and two injuries following […]
Romania has come to have over 140,000 workers from outside the European Union, attracted mainly to sectors with chronic staff shortages, such as manufacturing, construction, and trade. Companies do not choose them because they are cheaper – on the contrary, the total costs can be up to 10% higher than for a Romanian worker, due […]
