Retele Electrice Romania significantly increased its investments in network resilience and digitalization in 2025, allocating approximately €281 million to infrastructure upgrades across its distribution regions as it prepares the grid for the growing demands of the energy transition.
The Romanian distribution operator, part of the PPC Group, reported that projects commissioned during the year were valued at around €241 million. Of the total investment, about €182 million came from the company’s own resources, while the remaining funds were secured from external financing sources.
The investment program covered the regions of Muntenia, Banat, and Dobrogea, focusing on the modernization of both high-voltage and medium-voltage infrastructure. Key activities included upgrading primary and secondary substations, expanding and rehabilitating underground and overhead lines, and strengthening overall network reliability. During 2025, the company commissioned two new primary substations and modernized four existing ones. It also constructed 1 km of new high-voltage line, refurbished about 64 km of existing high-voltage infrastructure, added 303 km of new medium-voltage lines, and upgraded an additional 453 km.
Digitalization remained a central component of the investment strategy. The company installed 575 new remote-control points, introduced nearly 1,000 new secondary substations, and modernized a further 440. A major milestone was also reached in smart metering, with the total number of installed smart meters rising to 2 million, the highest in Romania’s electricity distribution sector.
Looking ahead, Retele Electrice Romania plans to maintain a similar level of investment in 2026, with expected commissioned projects totaling around €261 million. Of this amount, approximately €165 million will come from its own funds, while the rest will be financed through external sources.
The 2026 investment plan focuses on replacing ageing medium- and high-voltage cables, rehabilitating both overhead and underground networks, and improving network redundancy and reliability through reconfiguration and the creation of new loops. It also includes expansions of transformer stations, upgrades to switching and protection systems, and further deployment of automation and remote-control technologies.
In parallel, the company continues to implement externally financed projects over the medium term. Between 2026 and 2029, Retele Electrice Romania plans to advance investments supported by the Modernization Fund across Muntenia Sud, Banat, and Dobrogea, with a total value of €273 million, including approximately €201 million in grant funding.
