OMV Petrom modernises Petrobrazi electrical infrastructure with €115 million investment
- OMV Petrom invested approximately EUR 115 million to modernize Petrobrazi refinery’s electrical infrastructure.
- Works included a high-voltage line directly connected to the Transelectrica substation, a new-generation electrical substation and a power distribution substation.
- The installation uses Blue GIS electrical switching technology and the refinery currently supplies nearly all its electricity from its own power generation unit.
- A 7 MW photovoltaic project is under construction and the upgraded grid enables integration of SAF, HVO and green hydrogen production capacities.
Investment and purpose
OMV Petrom invested approximately EUR 115 million to modernize the electrical infrastructure of the Petrobrazi refinery as part of its broader modernization and transformation programme. The upgrade is intended to support current refinery operations and new capacities under development, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable diesel (HVO) and green hydrogen projects.
Works delivered
The project included construction of a high-voltage power line directly connected to the Transelectrica substation, a new-generation electrical substation and a power distribution substation to strengthen on-site power delivery.
Technology and on-site generation
The new power infrastructure employs Blue GIS technology, a modern electrical switching system described as having a low environmental impact. The refinery operates its own power generation unit, which currently supplies nearly all of its electricity needs.
Green projects and integration
A 7 MW photovoltaic project is under construction at Petrobrazi. The upgraded electrical infrastructure creates the conditions to integrate major projects already under implementation, notably SAF and HVO production units and green hydrogen production capacities. Petrobrazi continues to play a role in supplying the Romanian market with fuels and other petroleum products.
Source: OMV Petrom