CWP Europe has commenced operations at the 174 megawatt-direct current (MWdc) Studina solar project in Romania after achieving its commercial operation date.

This development, in collaboration with Renalfa, is aimed at enhancing Romania's energy independence.

The new solar facility is expected to produce around 245,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) of renewable electricity each year.

This is sufficient to supply power to more than 122,500 homes, while reducing carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 220,500t each year.

CWP Europe chief financial and operations officer Alex Sekulovic said: “CWP’s Construction team played a key role in the successful delivery of the Studina project, demonstrating strong coordination and disciplined execution throughout the most demanding phases of construction.

“Close collaboration with our EPC partners, Solarpro and Eximprod, ensured high quality standards, timely delivery, and full compliance with EHS [environmental, health and safety] requirements, with zero accidents recorded over the course of the project.”

Plans are also in place for a battery storage system to be constructed on-site, with a building permit already secured for this next phase.

Siemens Energy, Solarpro, and Eximprod served as key contractors in bringing this project to fruition.

The project represents a significant step in CWP Europe's plan to speed up the energy transition throughout South East Europe.

CWP Europe executive vice-president Viktor Garbev said: “Enabled by our local teams, this project demonstrates our ability to acquire sites, form strong partnerships, add value through optimised permitting, and deliver real assets at scale in complex technical and regulatory environments.”

Currently, CWP Europe has more than 7GW of projects under development. The company has developed 6GW of projects globally.

In South East Europe alone, 938MW of projects have been built and are under construction.