Cluj-Napoca Will Build New Solar Park

Why this is here: The new solar park intends to generate 4.83 MW of renewable energy, enough to power a significant portion of the city’s public lighting.

Mayor Emil Boc signed a EUR 3.5 million contract to build a photovoltaic park in Valea Chintăului, Romania. The city plans to install roughly 6,900 solar panels on 5.5 hectares of land. This park aims to cover over half of Cluj-Napoca’s public lighting needs.

The project anticipates yearly savings of about RON 7 million in electricity costs. Authorities estimate the solar park will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 3,000 tons annually. They compare this impact to planting around 140,000 mature trees.

Volta X Solar Systems SRL won the tender to implement the project, which receives full funding from the Modernisation Fund. The park’s total renewable energy production capacity will reach 4.83 MW. Officials did not specify a timeline beyond a planned completion in May 2026.