The contract for upgrading Vidraru Hydropower Plant, a 200 million euro investment, was signed on Tuesday in Arges county, in the presence of premier Marcel Ciolacu and energy minister Sebastian Burduja. The contract signing ceremony was attended by Marija Kapitanovic, the Croatian ambassador to Bucharest, since a Croatian company will be involved in the upgrading process. “It is an important event for the Romanian energy sector and for bilateral relations between Romania and Croatia. Koncar, the company involved in the project, represents excellency in the energy sector,”said the ambassador. The association between Electromontaj (association leader), Koncar engineering Co.Ltd for Production and Services and Butan Group won the contract for the upgrading of Vidraru Hydropower Plant, worth 188.382 million euros, Hidroelectrica informed on July 1st. According to the source, AHE Vidraru is one of the most representative hydropower objectives in Romania and the power plant, with an installed power of 220 MW,is playing an important role for the National Power Grid. Vidraru Hydropower Plant, commissioned in 1966, uses the waters of Arges river potential on a sector 28 km long, between Cumpana and Oiesti, turning to account a water fall of 324 m. The lake has a volume of 465 million cu.m., of which 320 million cu.m represent useful volume. Vidraru Dam was, when inaugurated, the fifth in Europe and 9th in the world among similar buildings. It ensures an annual electric energy output of 400 Gwh. Hidroelectrica is the largest green energy producer in Romania amd supplies technologicalservices for the National Power Grid. The company operates 187 power plants with a capacity of 6.3 GW. Moreover, it has a wind park at Crucea, with an installed power of 108 MW and a share of 13.09% in the supply market.
The Wrocław Baroque Ensemble, a resident ensemble of the National Forum of Music (Narodowe Forum Muzyki – NFM) in Poland, will present a series of concerts in Romania exploring rarely performed works from Polish composers. Since its establishment in 2012, the group has specialized in historically-informed performance of Polish Renaissance and Baroque music under the […]
Fewer and fewer Europeans strongly support democracy, according to a new poll by European Movement International and Savanta. Romania is among the countries with the lowest support for democracy, the same study showed. Published on Monday, July 28, the report highlights that people are disillusioned with democracy across Europe. Overall, only 36% are consistent supporters...
The Romanian delegation concluded its participation in the Balkan Senior Championships in Volos, Greece, with a total of 9 medals, out of which 4 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze. The gold medals were won by athletes Rareş Toader in shot put (20.74 meters), Alin Firfirică in discus throw (63.15 meters), Alina Rotaru-Kottmann in long […]
Romanian locomotive manufacturer Softronic Craiova has signed a contract with RS Lease Slovakia for the delivery of two Transmontana locomotives, which will be produced in the Craiova plant and delivered in the first half of 2026. The six-axle electric locomotives are designed for the demands of heavy freight transport, but are also adaptable to other […]
The Romanian heavy metal band Trooper returns to Sala Palatului on February 28, 2026, with the show “Regeneza,” a journey through its entire discography, along with special guest Blaze Bayley, Iron Maiden’s vocalist from 1994–1999. The concert is a transformation and a return to the spiritual roots of the band, according to lead singer Alin […]
Full Moon, the festival showcasing horror and fantasy films, will hold its tenth edition next month in Biertan, a village in Sibiu county known for its UNESCO-listed fortified church. The festival will present this year a program of 16 films, six of which are national premieres. The edition's headliner is Radu Jude's Dracula, an international […]
