Romania's Hidroelectrica to build 45 MWp solar plant in Braila

• Romanian hydro power producer Hidroelectrica prepares to construct a 45MWp solar plant in the eastern area of Braila and mount 20 photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roofing systems of 20 of its hydropower plants (HPP), according to information released in Romania's digital system for public procurement, SEAP.

Hidroelectrica is welcoming companies to send offers for feasibility studies for both jobs, two tender notices published on Tuesday as well as Wednesday on SEAP revealed.

The solar plant, which is approximated to produce 56 GWh every year, will certainly be located on a 55 hectares land plot in Tudor Vladimirescu commune, according to the records connected to the notification.

The contract for the feasibility research study deserves 274,000 de bouquet ($65,500/ 55,300 euro) and also the deadline for submitting deals is October 11.

In an additional tender notice, Hidroelectrica is welcoming interested business to submit deals for expediency studies for setting up photovoltaic panels on 20 of its HPPs located between and reduced market of the Olt river.

The feasibility study contract deserves 356,700 bouquet and also the target date for submitting offers is October 21.

According to papers connected to the notification, the total installed yearly capacity of the panels will certainly be 2,240 MW, with an estimated total electricity production of 2.6 GWh annually.

Hidroelectrica is 80.06%-owned by the Romanian state and investment fund Fondul Proprietatea holds 19.94%. The firm has 209 hydro power plants with a total set up capacity of over 6,482 MW in its portfolio.