Headwinds for investors: Hungary’s emerging wind power market offers new opportunities

After years of calm and listlessness, a strong headwind is driving Hungary’s wind power market. Hungarian authorities have issued a series of measures and announcements that are revitalising the industry. As a result, developers and investors can now bring development plans to regulators.

This Legal Update explores three developments expected to foster significant growth in the sector and describes the impact of these developments on wind energy developers looking to do business in Hungary.

1. HEPURA survey and the TSO’s list of possible grid connection points

The Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Regulatory Authority has launched a nationwide survey of wind turbine projects in preparation for future grid capacity allocation tender procedures under Decree of the Minister of Energy No. 11/2025 (IV. 10.). In parallel, Hungary’s transmission system operator, MAVIR Zrt. has published a table identifying connection points that may be suitable for wind turbine connections along with the relevant available capacities. 

The deadline for submitting the survey is 8 July 2026.

Scope of the survety

The survey allows developers to present projects at different stages of maturity. While completing it does not create any right or obligation to implement the project, participation may be strategically important, as the information collected will feed into the preparation of future grid capacity allocation tender procedures.

Key information requested from developers

The questionnaire asks for the following:

• the planned project location, including the relevant administrative districts;
• the type of project and whether it relates to a new grid connection point, expansion behind an existing grid connection point, co-location or own-consumption generation behind an existing off-take grid connection point;
• the planned nominal electrical capacity of the project, or the additional capacity in the case of an expansion;
• whether the project has wind measurement data, land rights for at least 70% of the required land, a turbine positioning plan, environmental documentation, an environmental impact study, a building permit, and an independent Energy Yield Assessment Report / Bankable Wind Measurement Report; and
• when the developer expects the grid feed-in connection point and capacity to be available.

MAVIR Zrt. grid connection point table 

MAVIR Zrt.'s list of grid connection points for wind turbine connections is available on MAVIR Zrt.'s website under the menu item "Csatlakozási pont kiépítésére alkalmas alállomások" (in English: Substations suitable for the construction of grid connection points). Developers should review this table and assess whether any of the published connection points are suitable for their planned project, as the questionnaire specifically asks developers to identify such connection points or confirm that none is suitable.

2. The revised Recovery and Resilience Plan: reforms and new legislation
 

On 19 June 2026, the Hungarian government published its revised Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), which calls for significant grid upgrades and includes reform proposals under which the government plans to announce a grid capacity allocation tender for wind power plants in a total of 700 MW nominal capacity by 31 August 2026.

Importantly, under the revised RRP the government also intends to enact legislation aimed at further easing and facilitating the establishment of wind power plants, a signal that the long-restrictive regulatory framework for wind farms in Hungary may finally be loosened, removing barriers that have held the sector back.

3. A supporting government resolution

On 24 June 2026, the government issued Resolution No. 1206/2026. (VI. 24.) that approved the measures set out in its Recovery and Resilience Plan to implement programmes supporting the development of electricity grids, with the goal of ensuring a flexible and secure grid capable of integrating weather-dependent renewable energy sources. The government allocated HUF 533 billion (EUR 1.5 billion) for two grant programmes to support the development of the electric grid.

What this means for developers

Taken together, these developments suggest that the HEPURA survey lays the groundwork for the wind power grid capacity allocation tender expected to be announced at the end of this summer. Further grid capacity allocation tenders are expected in 2027 and after under the Recovery and Resilience Plan.
 

The survey is highly important for developers who are either planning or developing wind turbine project in Hungary. Given its importance for upcoming grid capacity allocation tender procedures, developers should be ready to provide project-level information on their project. Providing accurate information could prove decisive for developers in securing a place in the queue for scarce grid capacity.
 

The survey is available in Hungarian at the magyarorszag.hu portal.
 

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