OMV Petrom, Southeastern Europe’s leading integrated energy producer, has inaugurated Romania’s most extensive electric vehicle (EV) charging hub, marking a significant advancement in the nation’s e-mobility infrastructure. The new facility features 400 kW high-power chargers, specifically designed to accommodate electric trucks and heavy-duty vehicles, thereby addressing a critical need in the commercial transport sector.
This initiative is part of OMV Petrom’s broader strategy to expand its EV charging network across the region. The company aims to install over 400 ultra-fast charging points by the end of 2025, with 328 stations planned for Romania, 52 in Slovakia, and 28 in Hungary. Each charging point boasts a capacity of 150 kW, enabling rapid charging times of approximately 10-15 minutes for an operating range of 200 km.
The total investment for this expansive project is estimated at around EUR 40 million. Approximately EUR 15 million of this funding is sourced from European Union funds through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), with an additional EUR 5 million provided via bank credit from Banca Comercială Română. The remaining investment is covered by OMV Petrom’s own resources.
In a strategic move to bolster its position in the electric mobility sector, OMV Petrom recently acquired Renovatio Asset Management, the owner of Romania’s largest EV charging network. This acquisition adds over 400 charging points to OMV Petrom’s portfolio, with plans to expand to approximately 650 by 2026. The transaction has been approved by the Competition Council and the Commission for Foreign Direct Investment Screening.
Radu Căprău, a member of OMV Petrom’s Executive Board responsible for refining and marketing, stated, “By completing this acquisition, OMV Petrom becomes the largest player in the field of electric mobility in Romania. Our ambition is to have 1,000 charging points installed in Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Moldova by the end of this year. We want to remain our customers’ first choice and to consolidate our leading position in the Romanian mobility segment.”
This development aligns with OMV Petrom’s 2030 Strategy, which commits to actively contributing to the energy transition in Romania and the region. The company plans to allocate about 35% of its estimated EUR 11 billion investments until 2030 to low-emission and zero-carbon solutions. The expansion of the EV charging infrastructure is a significant step towards achieving these sustainability goals.
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