/BUCHAREST, May 12, 2025, 10:00 CET, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ The Ministry of Energy announces the launch of the second auction under the State Aid Scheme in the form of Contracts for Difference (CfD) to support the production of electricity from renewable sources – onshore wind energy and solar photovoltaic energy. Within this auction, a total capacity of 3,472 MW will be made available to investors, distributed as follows:
– 2,000 MW for onshore wind energy projects;
– 1,472 MW for solar photovoltaic energy projects.
The maximum ceiling prices are set at 80 euros/MWh for wind energy and 73 euros/MWh for solar energy, reflecting the objective of attracting competitive offers under transparent and efficient conditions. This second round follows the success of the first auction, organised last year, for which financing contracts have already been signed, for approximately 1000MW of wind farms and 500MW of photovoltaic panels.
“Romania is writing a new page in the history of its energy independence today. Through this new, unprecedented call, we are opening the doors wide for the largest investments in green energy in recent decades. We are talking about thousands of megawatts, which will mean lower bills for Romanians, better-paid jobs across the country, and a safer, more competitive, and cleaner economy. We are eliminating the 25% cap per project, offering freedom of application without capacity limits, and the rules are clarified so as to reduce risks for investors and increase competition. It is a call that can fundamentally change the structure of the national energy mix. Our objective is clear: more renewable energy, better prices for consumers and consolidated energy independence, in parallel with all our efforts to increase storage capacity. We are no longer just talking about plans. We are acting. We are putting in place clear, transparent rules and real support for those who want to invest here, in Romania. We no longer accept being dependent on expensive imports or external crises. Romania has the potential to become a regional leader in renewable energy, and this call proves that we want to, can, and are acting. And so it will be,” declared Sebastian Burduja, Minister of Energy.
The new features of the second auction include:
- The 25% cap on the maximum capacity awarded per applicant is removed to improve cost efficiency, allow bidders to scale up their projects and encourage more competitive ceiling prices. At the same time, there will be no restrictions on the capacity to be applied for in MW. Therefore, any applicant will be able to submit multiple bids and obtain Contracts for Difference for the capacity(ies) offered;
- The current rules set the marginal bid cap at 120% to mitigate the risk of losing a marginal bid with a large capacity.
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