ROMANIA: The investments made by electricity distributors were much higher than the plans and than what was invested in 2022 – ANRE data

The investments made by the four electricity distribution operators in the eight network areas in Romania were 2.87 billion lei in 2023, according to data recently published by the Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE).

Distributor Commissioning (PIF), amounting to 2.87 billion lei at the national level in 2023, was, in terms of amount, 51% more than what was put into service in 2022 and 26% more than the level initially estimated for this year. It is true, however, that less was invested in 2022 than in 2021.

Of the total of 2.87 billion invested last year, about 2 billion lei were made from the companies’ own sources (they will later be recovered in stages, through tariffs), and another 864 million lei from unspecified “financial contributions” by ANRE, most likely entering here especially non-refundable funds and amounts collected from network users.

It should be noted that, as you will see below, in each distribution area, investments in 2023 exceeded the previously assumed plans. Here is the situation in each area of ​​the country.

Rețele Electrice Muntenia (PPC, formerly Enel): realized 406 million lei, originally planned 311 million

Rețele Electrice Banat (PPC, formerly Enel): realized 251 million lei, originally planned 184 million

Rețele Electrice Dobrogea (PPC, formerly Enel): achieved 217 million lei, originally planned 169 million

Distributie Energie Oltenia (EVRYO, formerly CEZ): realized 547 million lei, originally planned 448 million

Delgaz Grid (E.On): achieved 376 million lei, initially forecasted investments of 168 million lei.

SDEE Muntenia Nord (DEER, Electrica): 355 million lei investments made, 322 million lei scheduled.

SDEE Transilvania Nord (DEER, Electrica): 361 million lei investments made against 332 million expected

SDEE Transilvania Sud (DEER, Electrica): 357 million lei achieved compared to 348 million initially programmed.

About 10 million domestic and non-domestic customers’ places of consumption are connected to the electricity distribution networks in Romania, the overwhelming majority of which are low voltage.

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