Transelectrica boosts Serbia link to 1,000 MW — NRG-IA
Piața de Energie Autor: Ioana BuzoaicaTranselectrica completes the 400 kV Reșița substation, boosting grid capacity, interconnection with Serbia, and renewable energy integration.
On May 26, 2026, Transelectrica inaugurated the completed 400 kV Reșița transformer substation and the fully retrofitted 220/110 kV Reșița substation in Caraș-Severin County. The investment, valued at RON 175.9 million (excluding VAT), was funded entirely from the company's own resources, according to a company press release. The project includes the construction of a new 400 kV substation and the modernization of the existing 220/110 kV voltage levels. The works were executed by the Consortium of Siemens Energy SRL, Electrogrup SA, Retrasib SA, subcontractor Energotech, and Dacom Impex SRL, as part of the strategic project "Upgrading to 400 kV of the Porțile de Fier–Reșița–Timișoara–Săcălaz–Arad Axis / 400/220/110 kV Reșița Substation". The grid becomes the central focus of the transition The completion of the Reșița substation carries far greater significance than the inauguration of a local infrastructure asset. The substation integrates into the 400 kV power highway in the west of…