Romania’s Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan Published by the EC
Upon Romania’s request, the European Commission has published Romania’s Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan (INECP) 2025-2030. The INECP includes 89 additional policies and measures aimed at increasing the share of renewable energy sources (RES), significantly reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and implementing innovative solutions across all economic sectors.
The ‘With Additional Measures’ (WAM) scenario proposed in this plan foresees more ambitious targets than those previously set.
Key objectives
Key objectives of the plan include reducing net GHG emissions by 85% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and achieving climate neutrality by 2045, moving ahead of the previous 2050 deadline. By 2030, Romania also aims for 38% of its gross final energy consumption to come from renewable sources, with wind, solar and biomass as the main drivers.
“This plan reflects our commitment to become climate neutral by 2045 and to contribute to a safer, more competitive and greener future for Romania and Europe – in that order of priorities,” Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja said.
“Romania is now among the European Union countries that have submitted their final National Energy and Climate Change Plans. In this way, we are fulfilling an important European obligation and taking a decisive step in the fight against climate change, without compromising on the objectives of secure, affordable and competitive energy for all Romanians and the Romanian private sector. We have raised standards and set ourselves ambitious targets with a vision of sustainable development that integrates innovative technologies and massive investments in renewable energy. The green transition includes challenges but also opportunities that we are bound to seize. In the area of clean energy production, Romania needs to develop its civil Romanian nuclear program, with over 2,200MW in two new CANDU reactors at Cernavoda and the first six small reactor modules at Doicesti. In the Black Sea, over 3000MW of new wind power plants could be developed by 2032. We are also financing more than 10,000MW of onshore solar and wind farms with non-reimbursable funds and have launched new initiatives in other future technologies (geothermal, biofuels, hydrogen etc.). Moreover, we encourage prosumers, which have exceeded 2000MW installed capacity, up from less than 200MW a few years ago. Last but not least, we are investing unprecedented non-reimbursable funds in storage and modernization of the electricity transmission and distribution system. It is also vital to develop industry and supply chains to support the green transition,” the Energy Minister pointed out.
The Ministry of Energy continues to work closely with national and international partners to ensure Romania’s energy transition and protect the environment.
