Astronergy to Supply Modules for 1.36-GWp Dama Solar in Romania

• Astronergy will supply ASTRO N7 Pro modules to Rezolv Energy's 1.36-GWp Dama Solar project in Arad County, Romania.
• Tongwei is the second module supplier; neither company disclosed volumes, the split or the contract value.
• The €728 million plant is due to start commercial operation in the second half of 2028.

Astronergy will supply its ASTRO N7 Pro modules to Dama Solar, a 1.36-GWp solar project in Arad County, western Romania, the Chinese manufacturer said in a statement on Nov. 12. Developer Rezolv Energy says it will be the EU's largest onshore renewable energy project once running.

Astronergy is one of two module suppliers. Rezolv named Tongwei as the other when it announced seven construction partners the same day. Neither disclosed the split, module volume or contract value. CHINT Green Energy, CMC Europe and Solarpro hold separate EPC packages, while EnergoBit and Siemens Energy build the high-voltage connection. Astronergy, part of CHINT Group, said CHINT Power Systems will provide the inverters.

The site covers more than 1,000 hectares and should produce about 1,800 GWh a year, placing it among Europe's largest solar plants. The European Investment Bank estimates the total investment at €728 million.

The project in numbers

• 1.36 GWp on more than 1,000 hectares, with 82 hectares set aside as a nature reserve.
• 1,800 GWh a year, about 36.3% of Romania's 4.96 TWh of solar generation in 2025 (Ember data cited by Rezolv).
• About 1,320 kWh per kWp a year, a DC capacity factor of roughly 15.1% (list.solar calculation).
• €728 million of estimated investment, including €100 million from the EIB.
• Up to €561 million of debt from 14 lenders, about 77% of the EIB's investment estimate (list.solar calculation).
• 520 MW of the capacity covered by two contracts for difference won in Romania's second CfD auction in August 2025.
• About 1,500 people at peak construction.

Rezolv, backed by Actis and Mubadala, announced the debt package of up to €561 million from 14 lenders on Sept. 30, with the EIB as anchor investor. In October, Ahold Delhaize signed a 10-year virtual power purchase agreement for output from Dama Solar and Rezolv's Dunarea East wind farm.

Astronergy lists the bifacial ASTRO N7 Pro TOPCon module at 650 W to 670 W, with module efficiency of up to 24.8%. The release does not say which rating Romania gets. Astronergy ranks sixth in list.solar's review of the top solar panel manufacturers.

"With seven partners working across different elements of the project, coordination will be critical," Ivan Jara Carrasco, head of solar and storage at Rezolv Energy, said.

Dama Solar is expected to enter commercial operation in the second half of 2028.