Nova Power&Gas has been making offers to repurchase the Doicești site for eight months, the company stated, aiming to secure the location for its initial gas, solar, and storage project.
The disclosure comes as documents have emerged suggesting the site is also being considered for a US small modular reactor (SMR) project.
The developer’s move highlights the competitive tension between traditional hybrid energy infrastructure and emerging nuclear technologies in Romania’s energy landscape.
By attempting to buy back the land, Nova Power&Gas appears to be trying to prevent the site from being diverted to the SMR initiative, which could alter the local energy mix and investment flows.
The situation underscores the broader shift in European energy planning, where small modular reactors are gaining traction as a potential source of stable, low-carbon power.
However, the viability of such projects often hinges on land rights and regulatory approvals, both of which remain uncertain in this case.