Romania: PPC awards EUR 144 mln contract for 600 MW PV park in Romania

September 15, 2026

PPC awards EUR 144 mln contract for 600 MW PV park in Romania
Sep 15, 2026

PPC awards EUR 144 mln contract for 600 MW PV park in Romania.

The project involves the grid connection of two photovoltaic parks for which PPC Renewables already has all the required permits, with a combined (…)

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