Romania: Hidroelectrica and EDF study 1 GW pumped-storage hydropower (…)

November 11, 2026

Hidroelectrica and EDF study 1 GW pumped-storage hydropower project in Romania
Nov 11, 2026

Hidroelectrica and EDF study 1 GW pumped-storage hydropower project in Romania.

The announcement was made on Monday, November 10, by Dan Plaveti, president of Hidroelectrica’s Directorate, at a conference organised by Focus (…)

[Read the article in Romania-Insider]

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