Romania NEPI Rockcastle expands solar capacity

Located at Ariceștii Rahtivani (Nedelea), in Prahova County, the 56.2 MW facility occupies a 75.5-hectare former mineral extraction site. It is expected to generate approximately 73,000 MWh annually, equivalent to the electricity consumption of more than 40,000 Romanian households, while preventing around 17,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions each year.

By the end of this year, we will be generating some 31 pct of our total electricity needs, up from 6 pct two years ago. This investment improves the efficiency and resilience of our portfolio, while helping our tenants operate sustainably and protect the communities and ecosystems surrounding our shopping centres.
Andrei Radu, group development director at NEPI Rockcastle

The project also gives new economic value to previously degraded land. Areas between the solar panels are used for sheep grazing by local farmers, supporting biodiversity and the rural economy. The site’s infrastructure is also ready for potential expansion through battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Developed in partnership with Global Technical Systems, the park is another step in NEPI Rockcastle’s strategy to reduce its environmental footprint and strengthen the energy resilience of its portfolio.