Grid capacity map Romania: official sources explained
Which official grid capacity maps exist for Romania, how to read them, what they don't tell you, and a five-step workflow to screen a site before you talk to the grid operator.
Official sources
For Romania: Transelectrica (Transelectrica).
How to read them
Transelectrica publishes capacity studies and lists of issued connection approvals (ATR) per zone.
What they don't tell you
Issued ATRs exceed what the grid can host in Dobrogea and Banat, so lists overstate competition and understate headroom elsewhere.
None of the official maps tell you whether there is usable land nearby, what the zoning is, or whether noise, flood or nature rules will block a project.
A five-step screen
1. Check the official source for the area's status. 2. On Gridscouter, find the nearest substations at the right voltage and their BESS, solar, wind or data-center score. 3. Run the land finder for plots within a set radius, filtered by size and land use. 4. Run quick due diligence on the best plots: noise, flood, nature, heritage and industrial-safety buffers. 5. Apply for an ATR with the transmission or distribution operator.
Caveat
Gridscouter scores are estimates from open data, not grid operator capacity figures. Always confirm capacity with the operator.