CE Oltenia, Tinmar select EPC for 395 MWp solar

• CE Oltenia and Tinmar Energy procure an EPC for four 395 MWp solar parks in Gorj County—paving the way for construction and boosting Romania’s decarbonization, energy security, and grid resilience.

Romania’s state-controlled Complexul Energetic Oltenia (CE Oltenia) and Tinmar Energy have completed procurement for an EPC contractor for four utility-scale solar parks in Gorj County. The projects total 395 MWp and mark a key step toward starting construction, following the tender wrap-up for engineering, procurement and construction work.

The solar expansion supports Romania’s broader push to increase renewable electricity generation, reduce dependence on fossil fuel power and help meet European decarbonization goals. Large-scale photovoltaic capacity is also expected to strengthen grid resilience as the country continues upgrading energy infrastructure, underscoring the growing role of solar in Romania’s electricity sector.

What EPC procurement completion means for 395 MW solar parks in Gorj, Romania?

• “EPC procurement completion” means CE Oltenia and Tinmar Energy have finished the contracting tender and selected the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor for the Gorj County projects, moving the program from commercial contracting into the detailed build phase.
  
• For the 395 MW solar parks (four sites totaling 395 MWp), it typically signals that key project deliverables—system design basis, component sourcing approach, construction scope, and site execution responsibilities—are locked in under one accountable contractor framework.
  
• It usually improves delivery certainty for developers because the EPC contract structure consolidates engineering, equipment procurement (e.g., PV modules, inverters, transformers, mounting systems), and construction into a single procurement stream with defined performance obligations.
  
• The completion of procurement is often a prerequisite for mobilizing construction resources in Romania’s permitting-and-grid-connection sequence, enabling planning for site works, material lead times, and commissioning timelines.
  
• For a multi-park portfolio in Gorj, it can also reduce “split-contract” risk (where different parties handle engineering, equipment supply, and construction separately), helping coordinate milestones across all four utility-scale sites.
  
• By finalizing the EPC step, the developers can progress to activities that directly affect start-of-construction, such as final design under the EPC umbrella, confirmation of project-specific bill of quantities, procurement schedules aligned with supplier availability, and construction logistics planning.
  
• For investors and lenders, EPC procurement completion generally strengthens bankability by clarifying scope, schedule, and technical requirements for delivering the 395 MWp capacity on agreed terms.
  
• For the local grid and power system, the procurement milestone supports downstream steps—such as substation interfacing, grid studies/updates, and integration planning—required for commissioning large PV plants feeding into Romania’s transmission/distribution infrastructure.
• In broader market terms, completing EPC procurement for 395 MWp demonstrates that Romania’s utility-scale solar pipeline is reaching tangible implementation phases, which can accelerate domestic learning curves in construction, commissioning, and operations for large photovoltaic assets.
• It also implies that the developers are positioning the Gorj portfolio to deliver renewable generation reliably over the long term, supporting national targets and helping diversify the electricity mix toward solar generation.