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Romanian bribery investigation into energy executives

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Romanian anti-corruption prosecutors (DNA) arrested Gregor Hudohmet, director of GEN-I Sonce, and Cristian Theodor Dragomir, CEO of Waldevar Energy, on suspicion of bribery and complicity. The investigation concerns an alleged bribe of 450,000 euros, plus VAT, intended to secure a contract for a 55 MW/220 MWh battery energy storage system in Gheorgheni, Romania. Investigators allege the bribe, representing approximately 2% of the contract ~~value,~~ value signed in July 2026, was disguised as a “referral” contract for success fees. Prosecutors claim Dragomir exerted repeated pressure on a company administrator to facilitate the payment. Following the arrests, both suspects were placed in 30-day preventive detention by the Bucharest Tribunal. Waldevar Energy issued a statement distancing itself from the alleged illegal acts, asserting the company did not participate in or benefit from the corruption. The company noted that its Internal Control Department had been investigating Dragomir for approximately 18 months after identifying irregularities, and that the company subsequently notified authorities and provided relevant documentation. In response to the developments, the GEN-I Group held an extraordinary management ~~meeting~~ meeting, appointed interim directors for GEN-I Sonce, and announced it is conducting an internal audit of the project. The company stated it has “zero tolerance for corruption” and will cooperate fully with Romanian authorities, noting it has considered the possibility of freezing the project pending the investigation’s outcome.

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