OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy producer in South-Eastern Europe, will build a photovoltaic park at the Petrobrazi refinery. With an installed capacity of around 7 MW, the park will supply renewable power for the refinery’s own consumption.

“Adding photovoltaic capacity at the refinery enables us to meet part of our power demand through renewable energy. It is a consistent gradual progress that supports both operational performance and our environmental objectives”, said Franck Neel, Member of the OMV Petrom Executive Board responsible for Gas and Power.

The photovoltaic park will cover around 110,000 square meters within the refinery.

The project includes the acquisition of equipment and materials, as well as construction and installation works required to integrate the facility into the refinery’s electrical infrastructure, including connection to the internal grid. The project has a budget of up to RON 45.4 million, including VAT, of which RON 8.4 million is provided through the Modernisation Fund.

The contract has been awarded, with construction works expected to start shortly and be completed this year. The park will be operated by OMV Petrom.

This investment adds to OMV Petrom’s ongoing construction of the new sustainable fuels (SAF/HVO) unit at Petrobrazi, which will include two hydrogen units designed to produce green hydrogen using renewable power.