Rețele Electrice România, the electricity distribution operator, part of the PPC group in Romania, invested in 2025 approximately 1.4 billion lei (projects put into operation worth 1.2 billion lei), of which 908 million lei projects completed from its own funds and the difference from other sources, in the modernization projects in its area of responsibility, in order to increase the resilience of the distribution network.
Key projects were implemented in Muntenia, Banat and Dobrogea regions and involved the modernization of existing primary stations and secondary stations, along with works for the modernization and extension of underground and overhead power lines. In 2026, the company will continue its investment plans, in order to build a modern, digitized electricity distribution network ready to meet consumption needs with solutions adapted to the new realities of the energy transition.
“Last year was a very good year for us: we made a consistent volume of investments in all the counties where we operate – from the modernization of primary stations and medium and low voltage overhead power lines to complex projects to increase supply safety and environmental protection. These are investments that can be seen in the field and, above all, bring direct benefits to the communities where we operate. Our performance indicators have constantly improved, as a result of efficiently investing. We continue to take relevant steps towards building smart, resilient grids that meet consumers’ needs with solutions adapted to the new realities of the energy transition”, said Mihai Pește, General Director of Reţele Electrice Romania.
In brief, the year 2025 meant – 2 new primary stations, 4 modernized primary stations, 1 km of new high-voltage line, about 64 km of modernized high-voltage lines, 303 km of new medium-voltage lines, 453 km of modernized medium-voltage lines. In the process of digitization of the network, 575 new remote control points were added. Also, almost 1000 new secondary stations were added, while 440 were modernized. In 2025, the total number of smart meters installed by Reţele Electrice România reached 2 million, the largest volume reached in the electricity distribution system in Romania.
Reţele Electrice România continues its investment plan in 2026 for its area of responsibility, with the objective of building a modern, digitized electricity distribution network ready to respond to its customers with solutions adapted to the new realities of the energy transition. For 2026, commissioning is planned for investment works of 1.3 billion lei, of which 821.3 million lei from own funds, and the difference from other sources.
This year, the works are mainly aimed at modernizing and replacing the electricity distribution infrastructure, by replacing the worn high and medium voltage cables and by rehabilitating the overhead and underground lines. An important component is the realization of loops and network reconfigurations to increase redundancy and ensure continuity of power supply to consumers. Expansions and expansions of transformer stations are also planned, as well as the modernization of switching and protection equipment, to support load increase and improve operational safety. The implementation of automation, remote control and smart metering systems allows for the rapid location of faults and the reduction of the duration of outages. Overall, the investments aim to increase the reliability of the grid, improve the quality of the energy supplied and reduce operational costs in the long term.
In the period 2026-2029, the execution of the projects financed by the Modernization Fund will continue in the three distribution areas of the operator Rețele Electrice România (Muntenia Sud, Banat and Dobrogea), the projects totalling 1.36 billion lei, of which 1 billion lei in the Grant. Moreover, in the period 2026-2027, the implementation of the AADMS project co-financed through the Sustainable Development Program continues, the project being initially financed from POIM, the total value being 135 million lei, of which 69 million lei non-reimbursable contributions. At the same time, the WFM operational efficiency system is being implemented, another step in the process of digitization of processes carried out at the level of Rețele Electrice Romania.