OMV Petrom and Energy Policy Group (EPG) announce the completion of modernization and rehabilitation works at „Elie Radu” Energy Technology High School from Ploiești, as part of România Eficientă program. The building has been rehabilitated at nZEB standards (nearly Zero Energy Building), namely almost zero energy consumption.

The works performed will reduce the average yearly energy consumption of the building by approximately 60%. In addition, due to its photovoltaic and solar and thermal panels, the building could ensure its energy consumption, almost entirely during summer, out of its own sources.

This is a national premiere, as it is the first private investment of this kind and the largest renovation project at nZEB standards of a public school, with innovative technological solutions.

OMV Petrom funded the investment for the energy rehabilitation of the C10 building of the „Elie Radu” Energy Technology High School from Ploiești, which amounted to approximately 1 million euro. During the works in Ploiești, the company Signify joined as sponsor and provided the ultramodern lighting system, while the Electrica Group contributed with the systems of photovoltaic panels.

„Buildings use approximately 45% of Romania’s energy consumption, as many of the buildings constructed before 1990 have an energy consumption 2-3 times higher than the modern ones. We have a huge opportunity for energy efficiency and the project for the rehabilitation of “Elie Radu” high school stands for it. We can all contribute to a cleaner environment by adopting a more responsible behavior towards energy consumption,” said Christina Verchere, CEO of OMV Petrom.

„When we launched the project România Eficientă, in June 2019, we committed to achieve a few profound renovations of certain schools in Romania, which should have a reference role in terms of renovation standards. We are happy with this first success by which we managed to turn this school building from Ploiești into one with a very high energy performance, at nZEB standard, an extremely ambitious level which is generally less achieved in Europe. Beyond the substantial reductions of energy consumption which will be achieved, the pupils will have from now on a much healthier indoor environment suitable for school performance, as the classrooms are also equipped with air disinfection equipment,” added Radu Dudău, Director of Energy Policy Group and coordinator of România Eficientă Project.

The renovated building includes both classrooms, as well as a dormitory area, with a total deployed surface of approximately 1,500 square meters. About 250 pupils learn in the building and 60 teaching staff members carry out their activities. About 80 pupils are accommodated in the dormitory.