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Romania imports power for 21 hours as nuclear outages persist

Romania imported electricity for 21 of 24 hours on 3 November despite renewables supplying around two-thirds of generation. Reactor restart prospects and the cost and timing of grid connections will shape supply and new project economics.

Romania targets early-2027 start for 400 kV Suceava-Bălți link

Romanian transmission system operator Transelectrica expects work on the 400 kV Suceava-Bălți connection with Moldova to begin in early 2027, as permits for the...

Transelectrica to invest over €2.25bn in Romania grid upgrades through 2035

Romanian transmission system operator Transelectrica plans to invest more than €2.25 billion between 2026 and 2035 as part of a ten-year grid programme. The...

Transelectrica launches €90.4m digital upgrade for Alba Iulia 220/110/20 kV substation

Romanian transmission operator Transelectrica has launched a €90.4 million upgrade of its Alba Iulia 220/110/20 kV substation, excluding VAT. The project is intended as...

Transelectrica signs €66.8m financing for STATCOM and DigiTEL upgrades

Romanian transmission system operator Transelectrica has signed financing agreements worth a combined 66.8 million euros for projects focused on voltage control and digital monitoring...

Romania: Transelectrica’s nine-month profit drops 56% amid lower revenues and higher costs

Romania’s electricity transmission system operator Transelectrica closed the first nine months of 2025 with a net profit of €36.6 million, representing a steep 56%...

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Southeast European electricity prices could ease in Q4 2026 and Q1 2027 if nuclear capacity returns and hydro inflows improve. Gas costs and transmission constraints are expected to sustain premiums during tight periods.

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Cernavodă Unit 1 is scheduled to resynchronise on 6 November after more than three months offline. Its availability, alongside other reactor restarts and outages, will shape winter import needs and power prices across Southeast Europe.

Montenegro hydro output drops 36.3% as Balkan supply risks rise

Drought is reducing hydroelectric output and constraining nuclear generation across the Balkans, increasing exposure to electricity imports. The pressure highlights the role of diversified generation, storage and interconnection.

Western Balkan power trade recovers as spreads exceed €20/MWh

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Romania imports power for 21 hours as nuclear outages persist

Romania imported electricity for 21 of 24 hours on 3 November despite renewables supplying around two-thirds of generation. Reactor restart prospects and the cost and timing of grid connections will shape supply and new project economics.