RES growth linked to grid development. Case Study: Romania

Abstract

The paper presents Romania to illustrate how more production capacities from renewable energy sources can be integrated as part of the environmental protection and geostrategic policies, in an accelerated energy transition process. Increasing electricity production, especially for the widespread development of wind turbines and rooftop solar PV systems, requires the development of the electrical grid and increased interconnection capacity. The authors of this report also take into account the behavior in different seasons, cold and warm, in terms of the amount of renewable energy injected into the network. The data used in the study is based on the interpreting and associations of various information at the national and European levels, highlighting that the benefits of renewable energy are not only seen in terms of significant reductions in environmental impact but also in terms of cheaper energy! In summary, it is assumed that in 2023-2026, the electricity demand at the level of quality indicators will be covered by investments in new generation facilities related to grid reinforcement measures.