ANRE is preparing some of the toughest regulations introduced in recent years for energy project developers. The new measures aim to eliminate “smart guys” who block grid capacity without any real intention of building projects, by introducing significant financial guarantees for grid connection and licensing.
Autoritatea Națională de Reglementare în domeniul Energiei (ANRE) a aprobat modificări importante privind racordarea și licențierea proiectelor energetice, într-o încercare clară de a limita proiectele speculative care ocupă artificial capacitatea rețelelor electrice.
The most significant change is the introduction of a financial guarantee of €30/kW installed — equivalent to €30,000/MW — required to obtain authorization for new energy projects. At the same time, the grid connection guarantee will increase from 5% to 20% of the connection fee value.
Măsurile sunt inspirate din inițiativa promovată anterior de Ilie Bolojan, care încercase să introducă aceste reguli prin Ordonanță de Urgență înainte de căderea Guvernului. Deși ordonanța nu a mai intrat în vigoare din motive legislative, ANRE a continuat implementarea prin reglementări proprii.
The main objective is to unlock real access to the grid for investors who genuinely intend to develop energy generation and storage projects. In recent years, numerous “paper” projects have reserved grid capacity without being actually developed, affecting real investments and increasing connection costs.
According to the new rules, developers who complete their investments will recover their guarantees, while abandoned or speculative projects risk losing the amounts deposited.
