Rețele Electrice România launches 355 million RON tender for the modernization and maintenance of Bucharest’s networks

Rețele Electrice România has launched a public tender on the electronic public procurement platform SEAP, with a value of about 355 million RON (excluding VAT), for the maintenance, execution and modernization of the medium and low voltage networks in Bucharest. It aims to optimize the energy infrastructure by increasing the safety, resilience and efficiency of distribution networks.

„Through this tender, we aim to establish strong partnerships with contractors capable of meeting our requirements in terms of safety and quality of workmanship for the efficient operation and modernization of our expanding electricity grids. Maintenance and modernization works are essential to maintain a reliable, efficient and resilient network that is able to face future customer consumption demands”, stated Mihai Pește, Director General of Rețele Electrice România.

The works included in the projects are focused on the maintenance of the electricity distribution network, meaning technical overhauls, repairs in order to maintain or restore the availability, reliability and operational safety of energy equipment and installations. The execution and modernization works consist of: modernization of existing installations, extension of overhead and underground low-voltage networks, securing of metering groups, modernization and increase of distribution capacity of existing networks.

Within these projects, the company will continue to prioritize the safety and reliability of the electricity networks. In emergency situations, such as blizzards, storms or other extreme weather conditions, intervention teams will act promptly to repair any damage and ensure continuity of electricity supply.

The company Rețele Electrice România operates networks with a total length of about 134,000 kilometers in three major areas of the country: Muntenia Sud (including Bucharest), Banat and Dobrogea, covering one third of the local distribution market, and develops an investment program to improve the quality of services, safety and performance of the networks and local implementation of the environmental standards of the PPC group. The electricity networks operated by Rețele Electrice Romania include 289 transformer stations and over 25,000 transformer substations.