Rompetrol Energy tests island-mode operation at Petromidia cogeneration plant
- Cogeneration plant proven able to start and operate in island mode without National Energy System supply.
- Tests coordinated by Transelectrica with partners including Nuclearelectrica and exercises with the Gălbiori storage facility.
- Installed capacity reported at approximately 80 MWh of electricity and up to 180 tons of steam per hour, fully covering Petromidia refinery needs.
- Acts as the refinery’s main electricity supplier, avoiding direct SEN draws that could create a regional deficit in Dobrogea and allowing surplus feed to the grid.
Tests and partners
Rompetrol Energy validated the cogeneration plant’s ability to operate in island mode and to start without power from the National Energy System through several exercises conducted with industry partners. The most recent tests were conducted under the direct coordination of Transelectrica and in collaboration with partners including the National Company Nuclearelectrica SA.
Energy storage integration
Extensive exercises were also carried out to test islanded operation together with the Gălbiori energy storage facility, contributing to integrated testing of equipment, procedures, and communication flows.
Capacity and integration
The Petromidia Năvodari cogeneration plant has an installed capacity of approximately 80 MWh of electricity and can supply up to 180 tons of steam per hour, fully covering the energy needs of the Petromidia refinery. The plant is integrated with both the refinery and the National Energy System and can feed surplus electricity into the grid depending on the operating regime.
Regional role and resilience
By acting as the refinery’s main electricity supplier, the cogeneration plant reduces the need to draw power directly from the National Energy System in emergency conditions, helping to avoid a regional energy deficit in Dobrogea and supporting uninterrupted supply for critical industrial consumers. Exercises in recent months reconfirmed its role in ensuring energy stability in the region.
Source: KMG
