DRI, the renewable energy division of Ukrainian energy holding DTEK Group, has announced plans to build a second solar power plant in Glodeni, MureČ™ County, Romania. The new facility will have an installed capacity of 60 MW and is scheduled to begin operations in the summer of 2025. Once operational, the plant will produce 86.4 GWh of electricity annually, enough to power over 22,400 households, and will reduce carbon emissions by 21,800 tons per year.
The Glodeni II solar power plant will be situated near DRI’s existing 53 MW solar facility. Additionally, the company operates a 60 MW wind farm in Ruginoasa, Iasi County. DRI acquired the Glodeni II project from Romanian renewable energy developer Finas Group, which managed the initial project phases, including land acquisition and permit approvals.
DRI CEO John Stuart stated that the company aims to develop 1 GW of renewable energy capacity in Romania by 2030. Currently, DRI has two operational projects and two in development. In 2022, DTEK and Finas Group announced a joint venture to invest 150 million euros in renewable energy projects in Romania.
