Business Forum • 20 May, 2024 at 10:18 AM
Energy Design & Consulting (ED&C), a company specializing in design and consulting in the energy sector, celebrates a decade of remarkable activity this May. The company marks this significant milestone by reporting a turnover increase of over ten times, from approximately RON 830,000 in 2014, the year of its founding, to over RON 7.4 million in 2023. For 2024, ED&C estimates a turnover of RON 9 million, consolidating its position as one of the most important players in its field, both nationally and regionally.
"In May 2014, a group of experienced professionals in the design and consulting for power systems gave birth to a bold vision – the founding of a design company to revolutionize the energy services market. Together, we brought a fresh and innovative approach to this field, attracting both renowned professionals and talented young individuals determined to make a difference in a friendly and stimulating work environment. Over the years, we have established ourselves as a strong design and engineering group, acting independently and neutrally towards all its clients – from major electricity producers to prestigious financial institutions and developers from various sectors. Today, we continue to dedicate ourselves to providing top-notch solutions and fulfilling our personal aspirations, contributing to a more sustainable future in the energy sector," stated Dr. Eng. Mihail Coteanu, General Manager of Energy Design & Consulting SRL.
Over the years, Energy Design & Consulting has emerged as one of the most important players in the energy market at both national and regional levels, developing a solid professional reputation. The company has become the primary provider of design and engineering services for CNTEE Transelectrica SA. It has also collaborated with international financial institutions such as the World Bank and the EBRD on large-scale consultancy projects, including the "Moldova-Romania Energy Interconnection – Phase 1" and the "Georgia-Romania Undersea Power Cable and Digital Interconnection Project." Besides these large-scale projects, Energy Design & Consulting has developed and implemented numerous other remarkable projects, such as the pilot project for the digital station Alba Iulia 220/110 kV for Transelectrica SA and the modernization of the 400/110/20 kV Smardan station.
The company's evolution has also entailed a constant increase in the number of employees, from 9 in the founding year to 40 in 2024. Today, the Energy Design & Consulting team comprises 40 specialists in primary circuits, secondary circuits, SCADA, telecommunications, civil construction, architecture, construction-related installations, electric lines, etc. The team, a mixing of highly experienced generations and young, enthusiastic, and hard-working ones, offers the comprehensive expertise needed to approach a wide range of projects in the energy field. In the last 2-3 years, human resources efforts have been dedicated to attracting and hiring students and master's students, as well as the best talents available in the labor market.
Energy Design & Consulting is one of the leading providers of design, technical consulting, and engineering services in the energy sector. Ensuring a high degree of quality, flexibility, and innovation for its clients, public and private institutions from Romania and abroad, its services are provided by multidisciplinary teams of experts with vast experience in the field. Its vision is to constantly contribute to a sustainably built future, in harmony with nature, the environment, and society, based on the efficient use of energy, time, financial, and human resources.
The company executes the following types of technical documentation: feasibility studies/business plans; solution studies, coexistence studies, etc.; specifications; technical documentation for obtaining construction permits (DTAC/PAC) and necessary approvals; technical projects (PT); manufacturing projects (PTC); execution details (DE); as-built documentation; preparation of technical documentation including accreditation, licensing files; certification (ANRE, Transelectrica, DEN, distribution operators, etc.). Its main areas of expertise are: generating electricity from classical or renewable sources (wind, solar); transmission and distribution of electricity (stations and power lines, SCADA, Smart Grids); industrial energy efficiency; Smart City; technical and institutional consultancy for the energy sector; project management; technical assistance in project implementation; management of turnkey projects for the energy sector.