OMV Petrom starts photovoltaic project at Petrobrazi refinery in Romania
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OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy producer in Southeastern Europe, announced Feb. 13 that it will build a photovoltaic park at the Petrobrazi refinery in Romania.
With an installed capacity of around 7 megawatts, the park will supply renewable power for the refinery’s own consumption.
“Adding photovoltaic capacity at the refinery enables us to meet part of our power demand through renewable energy,” said Franck Neel, a member of the OMV Petrom executive board responsible for gas and power.
“It is a consistent gradual progress that supports both operational performance and our environmental objectives,” Neel added.
The photovoltaic park will cover approximately 110,000 square meters within the refinery.
The project includes the acquisition of equipment and materials, as well as construction and installation works required to integrate the facility into the refinery’s electrical infrastructure, including connection to the internal grid.
The project has a budget of up to USD$10.6 million, of which nearly USD$2 million is being provided through the EU’s modernization fund.
Construction is expected to start shortly and be completed this year.
The park will be operated by OMV Petrom.
OMV Petrom said this investment adds to its ongoing construction of the new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel unit at Petrobrazi, which will include two hydrogen units designed to produce green hydrogen using renewable power.
