Vidra is a commune in the south of Ilfov County, made up of the villages of Vidra, Sintesti, Cretesti and Splaiul lui Voda, situated along the valley of the Sabar River and undergoing rapid residential development thanks to its proximity to Bucharest. Here, the most frequent requests are connections for new houses built on recently parcelled land, where owners need a permanent supply point in place of the temporary construction-site connection. Cases of upgrading the approved power (spor de putere) are also common, when a household switches from gas or wood heating to electric solutions, heat pumps or electric-vehicle charging. SUN WATT, an ANRE-certified company for design and execution, handles the entire process in Vidra: preparing the connection dossier, the technical design, the actual execution of the single-phase or three-phase connection (bransament), and getting the installation ready for energisation (punere sub tensiune) by the operator Retele Electrice Romania. We cover all the villages of the commune and the new-build areas nearby, with site visits for on-the-spot assessment and advice on the solution best suited to the type of land and the distance to the existing grid.
Within the commune of Vidra, the distribution operator is Rețele Electrice România S.A. (formerly E-Distribuție Muntenia, with roots in the Enel group), and it is through this operator that all connection requests are filed and the ATR (technical connection approval) is obtained. Being a predominantly rural area, the usual and also most economical solution remains the overhead connection, made from the existing network of poles, although underground sections may appear in newly parcelled plots where the local infrastructure is buried. For a new connection, the documents typically required are the urban planning certificate, the proof of ownership or land registry extract (extras CF), the site plan, and the connection request. From the filing of the complete dossier to the actual energisation, the indicative duration of the entire process is 4-12 weeks, depending on the operator's workload and the complexity of the works.
Services available in Vidra
Single-phase connection
A single-phase electrical connection (230V) is the standard supply for homes with typical consumption, usually approved up to around 11 kW. SUN WATT, an ANRE-certified company, handles the entire process from start to finish, with 2026 prices starting from 1,800 lei. The timeline from file submission to energisation is typically 4-12 weeks, with the final cost confirmed through the ATR (Technical Connection Approval).
Three-phase connection
A three-phase electrical connection (400V) is needed for high consumption or powerful equipment such as heat pumps, workshops, machine tools or EV charging stations. SUN WATT, an ANRE-attested firm, handles the entire process — from the paperwork and the Technical Connection Approval (ATR) through to energisation — typically within 4 to 12 weeks. Prices start from 2,900 lei.
Temporary site connection
A temporary site connection supplies your construction site with power throughout the building works, before the permanent connection is installed. It is obtained through a connection application and a Technical Connection Approval (ATR) from Retele Electrice Romania, and is carried out by an ANRE-certified company. Prices start from 2,200 lei (labour plus materials, excluding the operator's fees), with the whole process usually taking around 4-12 weeks.
Grid connection
Electricity grid connection is the process of linking a plot, house or new premises to the electricity distribution network so you can have your own meter and power at the socket. The process involves six stages: the connection request, the Technical Connection Approval (ATR), the connection contract, the ANRE-certified service line works, the Utilization Installation Dossier (DIU) and meter installation. In Bucharest, Ilfov and Giurgiu the network operator is Retele Electrice Romania S.A. (Distributie Energie Electrica Romania). The service starts from 900 lei (labour, excluding operator fees) and typically takes 4 to 12 weeks.
Power increase
A power increase means raising the approved electrical power at your existing connection when your current installation can no longer cope with your consumption. It is carried out through an application to the operator Retele Electrice Romania (Distributie Energie Electrica Romania), followed by a new ATR (Technical Connection Approval), a contract and any required connection changes. In 2026, labour starts from 350 lei (excluding operator fees), with an indicative duration of 4 to 12 weeks.
Prosumer / solar connection
Connecting a photovoltaic system to the grid as a prosumer means submitting a connection application to Retele Electrice Romania (Distributie Energie Electrica Romania). SUN WATT, an ANRE-certified company, prepares the full dossier, obtains the ATR (Technical Connection Approval), and coordinates the installation of a bidirectional meter so you can feed your surplus energy back into the grid. The price is set through a personalised quote. Call 0733 097 440.