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RENEWABLES: Romania to Possibly Advance 1GW Hydro Plant Build

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Romania is negotiating with a consortium of Japan’s Itochu and France’s EDF to develop the 1GW Tarnita-Lapustesti pumped hydro storage plant, according to Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja, cited by SEE News.

  • The project has faced delays for decades and is expected to cost around €1bn.
  • Itochu and EDF are willing to fund the feasibility study after a previous tender failed.
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Romania is negotiating with a consortium of Japan’s Itochu and France’s EDF to develop the 1GW Tarnita-Lapustesti pumped hydro storage plant, according to Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja, cited by SEE News.

  • The project has faced delays for decades and is expected to cost around €1bn.
  • Itochu and EDF are willing to fund the feasibility study after a previous tender failed.