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Ready or not, it’s here: Transelectrica approves the grid capacity allocation procedure, effective next year
Amid market rumours (largely reflecting developers’ hopes) that the auction-based capacity allocation procedure for new power supplies to the grid would be delayed by the Romanian authorities, on 3 October 2025, CNTEE Transelectrica (the “TSO”) published on its website the Procedure for allocating electricity grid capacity for connecting electricity generation sites (the “Procedure”). The publication nonetheless came after the deadline set by the methodology on the allocation of electricity grid capacity for connecting electricity generation sites, approved by Order no. 53/2024 (the “Methodology”). I. Main rules for the allocation of capacity effective next year The main rules for the capacity allocation
NAMR draft amending Romania’s Petroleum Law with impact on concessions: two new guarantees to be provided by the titleholders
On 8 October 2025, the National Regulatory Authority for Mining, Petroleum, and Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide (“NAMR”) has launched for public consultation a draft bill for amending and supplementing the Petroleum Law no. 238/2004 (the “Draft Law”) (Romanian version available here). Comments to the Draft Order may be submitted to NAMR by 17 October 2025. Context and main provisions of the Draft Law The Draft Law hints at strategic changes contemplated with regard to concession agreements in Romania. The statement of reasons for the Draft Law highlights the need to revisit the existing framework to ensure adequate financial coverage for restoration and environmental compliance, as well as securing
Draft biomethane legislation promises new opportunities on Romania’s energy market
Although biomethane has been regulated by Romania’s Gas Law no. 123/2012 the (“Law 123/2012”) for many years, in practice the development of projects remained blocked. The key obstacle has been the refusal of grid operators to allow the interconnection of such projects, relying on outdated wording of the legal definitions of distribution and transmission gas networks. As a consequence of the above - and given Romania’s ambitions towards achieving a share of at least 5% biomethane in the total volume of gas transported through the National Transmission System and distribution system by 2030 - the Ministry of Energy recently published for public consultation the draft Government Emergency Ordinance for the amendment
Kinstellar strengthens its Energy & Natural Resources practice in Bucharest with the hire of Counsel Raluca Gabor
Kinstellar is delighted to welcome Raluca Gabor as Counsel in its Bucharest office, further strengthening and expanding our Energy & Natural Resources practice in Romania and across the region. Raluca Gabor brings over a decade of experience advising on complex energy, natural resources and infrastructure projects, ranging from renewables, conventional electricity, onshore and offshore oil & gas, mining, natural resources and petrochemicals. In addition to Energy & Infrastructure, she also covers Corporate and M&A, with a strong emphasis on large-scale project development and regulatory compliance. Raluca’s expertise covers the full lifecycle of energy and infrastructure projects — from permitting