Tenaris has inaugurated its first solar energy park in Romania. With a capacity of 20 MW, the project harnesses renewable energy and converts it into electricity through photovoltaic panels, serving as energy source for the steel shop in Călărași.
The initiative involved a $21.5 million USD investment, 70% of which was funded by Tenaris. The remaining 30% was covered by the European Union's Recovery and Resilience Plan, which supports investments in solar and wind energy across Europe.
The inauguration event was attended by the State Secretary from the Ministry of Energy, Pavel Nițulescu; State Secretary from the Ministry of Environment, Cosmin Butuza; Mayor of Călărași, Marius Dulce; representatives of the National Energy Regulatory Authority; Andrei Ungar representing the Prime Minister; the Italian Embassy to Romania; and key customers and partners of Tenaris in Romania.
Mihaela Popescu, President of Tenaris Eastern Europe, North Sea, and Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighted the strategic importance of this investment. “It enables us to offer our customers low-carbon products and actively contribute to the energy transition. We are committed to reducing our environmental footprint. This project will allow us to reduce our indirect emissions and support our customers in their own decarbonization efforts,” Popescu said.
This is one of several renewable energy projects Tenaris has deployed across its global manufacturing network. Other initiatives include solar parks in Italy and China and the construction of two wind farms in Argentina.
Learn more about Tenaris’s decarbonization strategy.
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